Tests confirm servicemember in Japan contracted swine flu

By David J. Carter, Stars and Stripes
Pacific edition, Saturday, June 20, 2009

NAVAL AIR FACILITY ATSUGI, Japan — The U.S. military in Japan’s first confirmed case of H1N1 influenza, or swine flu, was discovered last week at Naval Air Facility Atsugi, U.S. Forces Japan officials said Thursday.

The servicemember entered Japan through Narita Airport on June 8, but showed no H1N1 symptoms until June 11, officials said. USFJ officials would not identify the servicemember due to privacy reasons.

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