It has been confirmed that there is one case of swine flu in LaGrange at the hospital. But don't panic. The case has been isolated and all precautions are being taken. And don't worry about eating pork - you cannot get swine flu from eating pork. It is transmitted like any other flu - by sneezing and coughing.
Local health officials tell us that you should maintain good hygiene – wash hands in hot water with soap or use hand sanitizer. Cough into your arm. Instead of shaking hands, show respect by bowing slighting.
If someone exhibits flu-like symptoms (cough, fever, chills, body aches, breathing problems), they should contact their doctor for testing. There is prescription medication available, which is reported to lessen the effects and duration if used at the beginning of the bout of flu.
Social distancing has not been implemented. However, businesses are encouraged to have a pandemic plan in place – for instance, if some of your employees are out sick, how will the company do business.
For information on flu, see the American Red Cross website at www.redcross.org. You may also look for updates at http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/ and www.district4health.org.
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