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H1N1 Flu Severity Remains Mild - 10/30/09

H1N1 flu activity is widespread across the state, is higher than normal for this time of year, and continues to increase in all five public health regions.  However, there is no indication the H1N1 virus has changed or is more severe than in the spring, although hospitalizations are on the rise due to widespread illness. Since the spring, there have been 14 H1N1-related deaths in Wisconsin.    The CDC indicates that most people with H1N1 flu have had mild illness and have not needed medical care or antiviral drugs and the same is true of seasonal flu.  Most healthy individuals will recover from the H1N1 flu illness by staying home and getting the rest they need, while taking over-the-counter medications to help relieve their symptoms.   It's also possible for healthy people to develop severe illness from the flu, and individuals should seek medical care right away if they experience any of these emergency warning signs:

In children

In adults

H1N1 Flu Information for the General Public

Wisconsin Pandemic Influenza Toolkit for Families - click here

How the Flu Travels - click here

Flu Symptom Self-Assessment (from the Mayo Clinic) - click here

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