Today’s quick read on swine flu

Today’s quick read on swine flu developments

Four more probable cases in Henry, Fayette

State officials cited four more probable cases, while a Henry County private school re-opened.

CDC reducing backlog of testing.

The number of confirmed cases of the H1N1, or swine flu, virus continues to increase, but federal health officials credit much of that to less of a backlog of pending tests.

University bans diploma handshakes.

The H1N1 flu virus has the University of Illinois at Chicago banning the handshakes. And UIC isn’t alone.

Mexico students returning to school

As if marshaling for war, Mexico’s government mobilized thousands of education officials and parents across the country to swiftly disinfect schools and monitor millions of returning students for signs of swine flu.

Flu vaccine could come soon

The CDC says researchers have moved quickly to identify the genetic characteristics of the swine flu virus and are in a good position to produce a vaccine if one is needed.

Cobb family hit hard by swine flu

As swine flu hits metro Atlanta, it has struck hard at one Cobb County family, apparently sending the entire household into bouts of fever, sneezing and body aches.

Schools with flu case don’t have to close

Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius says federal authorities were backing off the recommendation that schools close if just one child was found with the H1N1 influenza virus.

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