Staff member at Schenectady school has H1N1

A staff member at Paige Elementary School in Schenectady has been diagnosed with H1N1, the school announced today.

The school says it's been informed by the state health department that students can continue to come to school as long as they are not sick and are not exhibiting flu symptoms.

School officials are continuing to monitor for illness.

Earlier today, Albany County Department of Health said it learned of six new confirmed cases of H1N1.