Public Health shared the latest on swine flu Wednesday, but health officials say trends and numbers are changing
With thirteen confirmed swine flu cases in its 14 county area, and millions of cases worldwide, the Southwest Georgia Public Health Department is shifting focus from the number infected to H1N1 trends.
Public Health Director Dr. Jacqueline Grant says kids are twice as likely to get swine flu, and over 70 percent of those infected have asthma. Public Health shared the latest on swine flu Wednesday, but Grant says trends and numbers are changing. A swine flu vaccine is expected in October – when regular flu season begins. That’s why Grant says it’s more important than ever to get your regular flu vaccine
“We don’t want two different viral strands in exchange of genetic material and co-infection to cause a more severe illness.”
Public Health is also developing tips for businesses to handle a potential outbreak, and school systems will also be watched for absentee trends that could be related to swine flu.
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