First Case of Swine Flu Found In Georgia

Okay, this is my last update on the Swine Flu aka H1N1 Flu reported by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). But, I will provide the links to where you may receive the latest information. The head of Georgia's Division of Public Health said Thursday that a Kentucky woman is the first confirmed case of swine flu found in Georgia. She had been in Cancun, Mexico earlier this month.

WHO has raised the alert level to Phase 5:

Phase 5 is characterized by human-to-human spread of the virus into at least two countries in one WHO region. While most countries will not be affected at this stage, the declaration of Phase 5 is a strong signal that a pandemic is imminent and that the time to finalize the organization, communication, and implementation of the planned mitigation measures is short.~source

Swine flu symptoms are similar to regular flu -- fever, cough, and sore throat. And it spreads like regular flu, through tiny particles in the air, when people cough or sneeze. If you have flu symptoms you are advised to first see your physician, stay at home, wash your hands frequently, and cough or sneeze in your elbows, not your hands.

For more information, and updates, on the Swine Flu [H1N1 Flu]:

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website


• World Health Organization (WHO) website