The ProJo is reporting that a fourth possible case of the H1N1 virus, also known as swine flu, is suspected but not yet confirmed at Johnson & Wales University.
The suspected illness prompted the university to cancel this weekend’s Wildcat Wahoo festivities. Neither the fourth suspected case nor his roommate, who is also being tested for flu-like symptoms, have been eating at university dining halls. Both students live off-campus. The ProJo says tests normally take 24 to 48 hours.
Meanwhile, health officials are saying the currently spreading strain of H1N1 might not be as deadly as they thought at first, according to the Chicago Tribune. The CDC says the strain they’ve encountered so far lacks traits that made the flu epidemic of 1918 so deadly.
However, those with flu-like symptoms are still being told to stay home, and all are being encouraged to continue practicing caution by washing their hands regularly and taking any other precautions they might to ward off the normal flu every year.
[...] people started to get worried as three cases of the H1N1 virus were reported in Rhode Island. A fourth possible case popped up at Johnson & Wales University yesterday, but some health officials now say the virus [...]
Hey, your post answered a question one of my members had on my blog.
You know, everyone might think that this is a silly idea, but trust me, if this Influenza does go the distance and really start killing. Just imagine how NOT silly it will be.
In South Africa and other African countries, imagine how fast it would kill a township where people live in 2m by 2m houses(Shacks). and the shacks are less than a meter apart.
No medicine to help them.
I think right now, its a little over the top, but in time, it will be no joke.
Gregory
~ The Swine Flu Symptoms Blog