Has the swine flu stricken Seattle?
It was announced tonight by public officials that six probable cases of swine flu in Washington state have been identified : three in Seattle, two in Snohomish County, and one in Spokane County. Confirmation is expected over the next couple days.
The Seattle cases include an 11-year-old boy who attends Madrona K-8. No doubt attendance will be a tad sparse at the school tomorrow.
Ron Sims, King County Executive, released the following statement this evening:
We are now in the type of worldwide health situation that King County has spent years planning and preparing for. The probable cases of swine flu here in Washington serve as a reminder to all of us that we are a community of connected individuals, each with a role to play in keeping each other safe.
Our excellent public health doctors and staff, along with regional hospitals and health care providers are using the comprehensive pandemic flu plans we’ve created to respond and limit impacts and spread as much as possible.
The years of planning are just part of the solution though. We must each help limit potential flu impacts by washing our hands, covering our coughs, staying home when we’re sick, and making sure our families have the supplies they need if the situation gets worse.
King County is better prepared than many regions to deal with these flu cases and we will get through this medical challenge, together.
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Oh my.. When will this virus stop.. We should all be careful.. So that we won't get affected by this virus, experts say that we should always keep our resistance strong by eating the right food and balanced diet.. also, we should always wash our hands before eating.. These are some ways to avoid getting infected.. Really hope that this virus would soon vanish.. It's really worrying..
this is so sad and i live in seattle so when does it stop and will it and will it keep spreading, all i wanna know is that can you die from this virus