Health Department
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Greenville, Texas 75401
(903) 408-4140
Health Alerts and Information
As of August 6, 2009,
Hunt County has two (2) confirmed case of Swine Flu.
Swine Influenza and You
Questions & Answers (info provided by the CDC)
What is swine flu?
Swine Influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs caused
by type A influenza viruses that causes regular outbreaks in pigs.
People do not normally get swine flu, but human infections can and
do happen. Swine flu viruses have been reported to spread from
person-to-person, but in the past, this transmission was limited and
not sustained beyond three people.
Are there human infections with swine flu in the U.S.?
In late March and early April 2009, cases of human infection with
swine influenza A (H1N1) viruses were first reported in Southern
California and near San Antonio, Texas. Other U.S. states have
reported cases of swine flu infection in humans and cases have been
reported internationally as well. An updated case count of confirmed
swine flu infections in the United States is kept at
http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/index.htm CDC and local and state
health agencies are working together to investigate this situation.
Is this swine flu virus contagious?
CDC has determined that this swine influenza A (H1N1) virus is
contagious and is spreading from human to human. However, at this
time, it is not known how easily the virus spreads between people.
What are the signs and symptoms of swine flu in people?
The symptoms of swine flu in people are similar to the symptoms of
regular human flu and include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches,
headache, chills and fatigue. Some people have reported diarrhea and
vomiting associated with swine flu. In the past, severe illness
(pneumonia and respiratory failure) and deaths have been reported
with swine flu infection in people. Like seasonal flu, swine flu may
cause a worsening of underlying chronic medical conditions.
More information at the Center for Disease Control website.
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