With several confirmed cases of H1N1 swine flu in Clark County, Public Health is closely monitoring the situation and working to contain the spread of the disease through prevention and control measures. All schools in the Clark County are put on alert due to the confirmed cases of Swine Flu.
A telephone information line has been established for H1N1 swine flu inquiries.
- In Clark County, call 397-8021
- In Cowlitz, Skamania and Wahkiakum counties, call (877) 510-2772.
Updated information on H1N1 Swine Flu is also available at the following Web sites:
- Washington Department of Health
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- World Health Organization (WHO)
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The best way to avoid any kind of flu and many other illnesses is to frequently wash your hands. To prevent spreading flu or other illnesses, cover your coughs and sneezes by coughing and sneezing into your arm, not your hands. And stay home if you are sick.
The symptoms of H1N1 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 H1N1 swine flu. Like seasonal flu, H1N1 swine flu may cause more serious symptoms in individuals with chronic medical conditions.
Like seasonal flu, H1N1 swine flu in humans can vary in severity from mild to severe. Most people who get the flu recover within 1 to 2 weeks, and don’t require hospitalization or medication. Should H1N1 swine flu be detected in Clark, Cowlitz, Skamania or Wahkiakum counties, it does not necessarily indicate that severe illnesses will result. However, since it is not possible to predict at this time if the H1N1 swine flu outbreak will worsen or remain mild, Public Health is working to be sure that our community is prepared in case the situation becomes more serious.
Based on the information obtained from Clark County Health Department.
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