Swine Flu (H1N1) Updates

Find Up-to-date information on the Swine (H1N1) Flu from the following sites:

• Center for Disease Control H1N1 Flu
• S.C. DHEC Swine Flu

• To fight the spread of the flu virus:
  • Wash your hands thoroughly and often.
  • Cover your cough with your sleeve, not your hand.
  • Stay home if you're sick.
  • Stay away from people who are sick.
  • Eat a healthy diet and get plenty of rest.
• It takes from 48-72 hours for symptoms to show up after a person has come in contact with the virus.
• There's no way to know how long the outbreak will last, but we expect this virus to be around for quite some time.
• The 13 cases of swine flu in South Carolina are associated with Newberry Academy. The school has been closed this week. Schools routinely close whenever there is a cluster of illnesses. It's too early to tell if more schools will close.
• There is no evidence that you can get swine flu from eating pork.
• If you start to have symptoms of the flu, call your healthcare provider or your local public health clinic for guidance.