Thursday, March 8, 2012

Fla. confirms first swine flu death - Orlando Business Journal:

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The laboratory confirmation ofthe boy's deatn is the first in the state for the strain of swin e flu, the Florida Departmentf of Health said. Floridz has 417 confirmed caseas ofthe flu. Surgeon General Dr. Ana Viamontw Ros said in a statement, "While most cases of H1N1 swined fluare mild, there are exceptions like this tragic Nationally, the CDC is reporting 45 deaths associated with swine flu, and as the flu progressez that number will unfortunately The department has a surveillance system involving physicians to track the flu and also is monitoringf emergency rooms cases and over-the-counter drug sales. The department'se four labs can all test for the flu.
has placede the alert level for the flu at the pandemic meaning it has widespreadglobalp circulation. Wash hands frequently and avoid touchingyyour eyes, nose and mouth. Avoid closw contact with people who are coughiny or otherwiseappear ill. Stay home from work or schoo l if you have arespiratory illness. Anyonse who thinks he or she has influenzwa should calltheir doctor. Meghanj Lehner, an attorney with in West Palm Beach, said in May that employersd are prohibited by the from exposinv employees to hazardous conditions and may be required to send infecte employees home or risk sanctionws forOSHA violations.
OSHA has posted frequentlu asked questions on pandemic influenza preparedness and response guidancs for health care workers and health care employerwat http://www.osha.gov/Publications/influenza_pandemic.html

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