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Old 04-24-2009, 11:25 PM
 
Location: San Antonio North
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It is here.

Swine flu confirmed in San Antonio area (http://www.mysanantonio.com/health/Swine_flu_confirmed_in_San_Antonio_area.html - broken link)

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Two cases of swine flu have been confirmed in Schertz and another five in Southern California, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday.
The Schertz cases, 16-year-old boys who attend the same school, and the others have recovered, but CDC is working with state and local health officials to investigate the virus.

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Last edited by Bo; 04-28-2009 at 09:35 PM..
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Old 04-25-2009, 02:19 AM
 
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They say the virus is responding to Tamiflu.
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Old 04-25-2009, 04:50 PM
 
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Default Swine flu close to home

Swine flu shuts down Steele High (http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/Health_officials_close_Cibolos_Steele_High.html - broken link)

This is getting a bit too close for comfort.
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Old 04-25-2009, 05:26 PM
 
Location: San Antonio, TX
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Here's the statement from SCUCISD:

Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD (http://www.scuc.txed.net/Departments/PublicInfoWeb/features - broken link)

I'll try to keep ya'll posted as we get more info.
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Old 04-25-2009, 05:28 PM
 
Location: San Antonio, TX
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Info about the temporary closure of Steele HS here:

Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD (http://www.scuc.txed.net/Departments/PublicInfoWeb/features - broken link)
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Old 04-25-2009, 05:34 PM
 
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oops, sorry Ryno--I didn't see this when I started another thread.
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Old 04-25-2009, 05:36 PM
 
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Info about the temporary closure of Steele HS here:

Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD (http://www.scuc.txed.net/Departments/PublicInfoWeb/features - broken link)
That sucks. These kids can't even go to prom. But its for the safety of all the students and staff and their families. If this gets out, its going to be too much of a strain for the local hospitals.
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Old 04-25-2009, 05:42 PM
 
Location: San Antonio
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I heard on the radio today that they believe it has some of the "normal" strains elements to this mutated strain, and if so the CDC believes that it is possible that those that receive normal annual flu vaccinations might be more protected from the influenza. I would wonder what percentage of the population get annual flu shots in Mexico City given the population of that place....

They also said that there is real fear that those 75 kids that are from that private school in NY are showing signs of this swine flu. Evidently there is a very short (1-3 day) incubation period from the time of exposure until full blown symptoms.

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N25472826.htm
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Old 04-25-2009, 05:44 PM
 
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Does anybody know yet if you need to be hospitalized if you get it?
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Old 04-25-2009, 05:51 PM
 
Location: San Antonio
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Does anybody know yet if you need to be hospitalized if you get it?
Evidently not, but would depend on how your immune system tackles it. Seems everyone that has had it in the US that they have confirmed so far all recovered without major issues...but folks need to realize that the flu (any type, not just this one) kills about 36,000 AMERICANS every year! Also, more than 200K hospitalized with the flu each year in America alone. This is why those of us that work in hospitals are required to get flu shots every year.

CDC - Influenza (Flu) | Q & A: The Disease

Also, here is a good Q&A for question on this influenza specifically.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/med_swine_flu_q_a (broken link)
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