Swine flu confirmed in NYC high school students

mantic

NEW YORK – New York City was dealing with a growing public health threat Sunday after tests confirmed that eight students at a private Catholic high school had contracted swine flu. Some of the school's students had visited Mexico on a spring break trip two weeks ago.

New York officials previously had said they were eight probable cases, but Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed that it was swine flu, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090426/ap_on_re_us/us_swine_flu_states

idlewild

Wash those hands and cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze. Bow instead of shaking hands.

danielle123

US Declares Public Health Emergency over Swine Flu:

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/27/world/27flu.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

jaha127

Looks like they found more cases in Queens and the virus is spreading to other boroughs including Brooklyn.
http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2009/04/28/2009-04-28_swine_flu_spreading_in_nyc_possible_new_cases_probed_at_queens_school.html?print=1&page=all

All the news reports are saying that most people who have swine flu here in New York are having a benign or normal flu like symptoms which is good news...

They keep saying the best way to protect yourself is to watch your hands frequently, and just don't go to work/ school if you are not feeling well.

whynot_31

this could become a very big mess, very fast.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090428/ap_on_re_us/us_swine_flu_us

let's go DOH!

P.S. Fellow New Yorkers, please start washing your hands!