Swine Flu (H1N1): Get Ready, Get Set...Pandemic!
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Sleepaway camp concerns: One odd aspect of the H1N1 virus (the official name for what everyone still calls swine flu) is that it appears to be spreading even though the weather is balmy. No winter recluse is this. Now that kids are either out of school or eagerly counting the days, many parents are starting to worry about summer camp. Will swine flu outbreaks close summer camps just as they have closed schools? The answer is...it just happened. A Boy Scout camp in Utah closed on Tuesday, June 9. Expect more camps to close. Unlike schools, though, kids at sleepaway camp can't just take the school bus home immediately; it could be a logistical nightmare, and a big concern for parents hundreds of miles away from their kids.
It's easy to worry. Influenza experts are watching carefully for signs the virus may become more virulent now that it's in the southern hemisphere, and come back as not only a pandemic but a potentially dangerous one in the fall. For now, there are concerns for pregnant women and parents.
The best advice? Stay calm but stay informed.
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I have heard that you only get the H1N1 virus once. Is this true? My grandchildren already had the virus and we are visiting them over Thanksgiving but my husband is worried about getting it from them. Since they have such a wide exposure compared to us, do we have a concern?
Thanks
Chris