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Swine Flu Found in Household Pets
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Last Updated: 8:32 PM 11/12/09 - The CDC has confirmed pets can contract the Swine Flu from their owners. (Full Story) |
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Kentucky Officials Say Seasonal Flu Vaccine Dwindling
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Last Updated: 4:40 PM 11/12/09 - State health officials say Kentucky's supply of seasonal flu vaccine is dwindling, and there may not be enough to go around. (Full Story) |
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Cabell County Out of Adult Seasonal Flu Vaccine
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Last Updated: 3:04 PM 11/20/09 - The vaccine is still available for children under age 3, along with the flu mist for healthy children ages 2-18. (Full Story) |
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UPDATE: Flu Death in Kanawha Connected to Influenza A, Unknown if Swine Flu
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Last Updated: 11:47 AM 11/12/09 - Director of the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department Dr. Rahul Gupta tells WSAZ.com tests confirm a man from Kanawha County died of complications from Influenza A. (Full Story) |
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Kanawha Students Learn Proper Hand Washing Techniques
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Last Updated: 9:24 AM 11/12/09 - Kanawha County paramedics stopped by Clendenin Elementary School early Thursday morning for a hand washing exercise. (Full Story) |
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Swine Flu Clinic Set for Children
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Last Updated: 4:17 PM 11/11/09 - The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department will have a Swine Flu Vaccine Clinic on Saturday, November 14 for children 6 months to 5-years-old who are not enrolled in school. (Full Story) |
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Seasonal Flu Starting to Make the Rounds in the Tri-State
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Last Updated: 7:43 PM 11/09/09 - The Ashland-Boyd County Health Department is seeing first signs of Influenza B popping up in the region. (Full Story) |
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Pandemic Flu Training Open to Public in Ashland
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Last Updated: 1:23 PM 11/05/09 - The Ashland-Boyd County Catlettsburg Medical Reserve Corps is hosting "Citizen Ready Pandemic Influenza Training" on Thursday night. (Full Story) |
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Swine Flu Big Business for Some Companies
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Last Updated: 8:07 PM 11/04/09 - Along with the worry and heightened sensitivity to the swine flu virus comes big money. From the local doctor's office to major marketing firms, preventing and/or treating swine flu is raking in the cash. (Full Story) |
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Low Turnout at Kanawha County Swine Flu Meeting
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Last Updated: 7:17 AM 11/03/09 - While swine flu has been a hot topic, concerns appeared to have been cooling Monday night in Charleston. Only a few parents showed up then at a town hall meeting at Riverside High School. (Full Story) |
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Gov. Joe Manchin Gets Involved with West Virginia Swine Flu Efforts
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Last Updated: 8:27 PM 11/02/09 - Gov. Joe Manchin is stepping up West Virginia's fight against the swine flu. (Full Story) |
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New Regional Flu Center Opens in Pikeville, Ky.
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Last Updated: 6:56 PM 11/02/09 - Quick flu diagnosis and treatment is the name of the game for a local hospital when it comes to swine flu. They're fast-tracking patients through a separate location. (Full Story) |
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NEW INFO: Cabell Health Department Schedules Seasonal and Swine Flu Clinics
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Last Updated: 1:16 PM 11/04/09 - One seasonal flu clinic, and five swine flu clinics are scheduled for later this month and early December. (Full Story) |
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First Swine Flu Death Reported in Kanawha County
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Last Updated: 3:57 PM 11/02/09 - Swine flu has claimed a sixth victim in West Virginia. (Full Story) |
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Swine Flu Clinic Set for Chronically Ill Adults in Kanawha County
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Last Updated: 4:35 PM 10/30/09 - The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department will have a Swine Flu (H1N1) vaccine clinic for adults with certain health conditions. (Full Story) |
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Putnam County Sets Date for Pediatric Swine Flu Clinic
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Last Updated: 2:04 PM 10/29/09 - The Putnam County Health Department is having a pediatric swine flu clinic next week. (Full Story) |
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12th Swine Flu Death Reported in Kentucky
Last Updated: 2:02 PM 10/29/09 - Madison County Health Department officials told the Richmond Register on Thursday that a 59-year-old man died from complications caused by the virus. (Full Story) |
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How Much Hand Sanitizer is Enough This Flu Season?
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Last Updated: 10:44 PM 10/28/09 - Hand sanitizer is everywhere as people use it freely to keep from getting sick. We took a closer look to find out if you can over indulge when it comes to sanitizer. (Full Story) |
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Demand for Swine Flu Vaccine Lower in Eastern Kentucky
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Last Updated: 8:23 PM 10/28/09 - Compared with the rest of our region, lines for swine flu vaccines have been relatively short in eastern Kentucky. (Full Story) |
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Flu Shot Clinics Need Volunteers
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Last Updated: 7:24 PM 10/28/09 - Local health departments rely on volunteers to speed up lines at local vaccination clinics (Full Story) |
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Town Hall Meetings Set to Address Swine Flu in Schools
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Last Updated: 5:13 PM 10/28/09 - The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department and Kanawha County Schools are teaming up to sponsor three town hall meetings to discuss swine flu in schools. (Full Story) |
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Swine Flu Clinic Set for High Risk Children and Pregnant Women
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Last Updated: 4:47 PM 10/28/09 - The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department is having a swine flu vaccine clinic on Thursday for high risk children and pregnant women. (Full Story) |
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Avoiding Flu Threat on Trick-or-Treat Night
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Last Updated: 8:01 PM 10/27/09 - With many parents getting their trick-or-treaters ready to go door-to-door in the next few days, doctors say it's important to remember we're in one of the worst flu seasons in a long time. They add, however, that you shouldn't let your fears keep you and your children from having a great Halloween. (Full Story) |
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Protecting People from Swine Flu Infection
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Last Updated: 8:56 AM 10/27/09 - A town hall meeting Monday night at Shawnee State University not only educated folks about the swine flu pandemic, but also answered questions from those with big concerns. (Full Story) |
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Braxton County to Hold Swine Flu Clinic
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Last Updated: 6:12 PM 10/26/09 - Swine flu vaccine will be available to certain residents in Braxton County on Thursday. (Full Story) |
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Flu Information Links
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FLU.gov Complete resource guide for seasonal & H1N1 flu |
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CDC Flu Info Information about H1N1 from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention |
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Kanawha Co. Health Dept. Get the latest H1N1 information from the KCHD |
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Cabell Co. Health Dept. Get the latest H1N1 information from the CHHD |
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Google H1N1 Tracker See where cases of Swine Flu are popping up around the world |
Flu Symptoms
Flu symptoms may include:- fever
- coughing
- sore throat
- runny or stuffy nose
- headaches
- body aches
- chills
- fatigue
In the H1N1 (Swine) flu infection, you may also experience:
- vomiting
- diarrhea
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Flu Prevention Tips
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way.
- Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
- Stay home if you are sick until at least 24 hours after you no longer have a fever (100°F or 37.8°C) or signs of a fever (without the use of a fever-reducing medicine, such as Tylenol®). Read detailed information about how long to stay away from others.
- Follow public health advice regarding school closures, avoiding crowds and other social distancing measures.
- If you must have close contact with a sick person (for example, hold a sick infant), try to wear a facemask or N95 disposable respirator
Source: flu.gov
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