First Alachua Co. death reported from swine flu

By Diane Chun
Staff Writer
The Alachua County Health Department announced Friday that a 61-year-old man has died from swine flu, the first county death from the H1N1 virus.
The man, whose name was not released, suffered from chronic illnesses. He reported to an area hospital with flu-like symptoms last week and died the same day, according to [...]

Florida antiviral stockpiles fall short

By ANNA SCOTT
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
As the first cases of swine flu are confirmed in Florida, the state’s stockpile of antiviral drugs falls short of being able to combat a full scale epidemic.
Florida is the largest of a handful of states that have not purchased even 10 percent of the stock recommended by the federal government to [...]

Alachua County has its first possible swine flu case

By Diane Chun and Harriet Daniels
The Gainesville Sun
Concerns about swine flu have ramped up in North Central Florida with the news Friday that a University of Florida student has Alachua County’s first suspected case.
With a series of commencement exercises bringing thousands of parents and family members into town, UF officials are urging residents to be [...]

Suspected Florida flu cases being examined

By Anna Scott
The Herald-Tirbune
Florida’s surgeon general said samples of three suspected cases of swine flu have been sent to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for more testing.
One each came from Lee, Orange and Broward counties. Results could take up to 48 hours, Dr. Ana Viamonte Ros said Thursday. No cases of the illness [...]

Masks in High Demand Around Polk

By Merissa Green
The Ledger
WINTER HAVEN | The threat of swine flu is causing a demand for face masks in Polk County and across the country.
Constant images on TV of people wearing masks, coupled with the first U.S. death from the flu, may have heightened the desire by some people to wear a mask, according to [...]

A handy flu defense

By Diane Chun
The Gainesville Sun
The 10 most common causes of infection? They’re your own fingers.
And with the first case or cases of swine influenza likely to be confirmed in Florida as early as today, the single best thing you can do to protect yourself is easy.
Wash your hands.
It’s a simple habit that can keep you [...]

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