Colleges show signs of Swine Flu pandemic
University of Alabama officials say 54 cases of influenza were reported on the first day of school.
John Maxwell of the Student Health Center says most of the cases are likely the swine flu and says health officials believe the outbreak started with sorority rush last week.
Two students at Anderson University have tested positive for the H1N1 flu virus, the school confirmed Tuesday. H1N1 was formerly known as swine flu.
The positive tests came back Friday, according Barry Ray, the school’s director of marketing and communication. “They tested positive for the five-day flu, which is an 80 percent chance the illness is H1N1,” Ray said. Conclusive results won’t be back for a few more days, he said.
Eighteen suspected cases of H1N1 influenza have prompted Carnegie Mellon University to take action to reduce exposures and prevent a full-fledged outbreak.
In a university e-mail yesterday, officials said 18 students have contacted Student Health Services about having flu-like illness.
Classes will continue.
Eight new cases of swine flu were confirmed at Carnegie Mellon University yesterday, bringing the total to 26 students with H1N1 influenza, and the number is expected to climb.
Penn State University also confirmed several cases, while other local universities reported no problems to date.
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Been there, done that. Exactly one week before media picked up on this new “swine flu” phenomenon in the far-west Chicago suburbs. Aurora, “Mexico North” area. People’s republic of Illinois is amnesty zone for illegals. I am 51 years old, and believe I contracted it from elementary school age grand children in the local school system.
Time line:
Thursday felt very tired and chilled.: Explosive lower GI symptoms
Friday: 101 fever, Lower GI symptoms, persistent upper GI symptoms. Appetite went to 0. Ingested only water. Stayed close to head. Slept, when not in head.
Saturday: Same as Friday: Water, Chicken soup, Jello. Upper GI symptoms abated, Lower GI symptoms slowed, but not gone. Fever: 99.9. Slept most of the day.
Sunday: Chicken soup diet continued: Fever 99.0: Some Normalization of lower GI But, still had to remain close to head. Energy beginning to return.
Monday: Fever gone, well rested. Appetite returned. Back to work!
Thursday: Media started talking about swine flu pandemic, and specific outbreaks: Pockets in far west suburban area. Duh!
I recall the 1976 :”swine flu,” where the vaccine was causing more complications than the disease itself. I would not expect any difference in this new H1N1 vaccine. Perhaps, its better to risk the virus, than to risk the vaccination?