Swine Flu Case In Santa Rosa County

May 21, 2009

The area has its first case of H1N1 (swine flu), according to health officials.

A sample from an adult female in Santa Rosa County was confirmed positive by testing at the Florida Department of Health Pensacola Branch Laboratory.

At the advice of her physician, the woman has been self-isolating at home for the past two days while taking Tamiflu, an antiviral medication that has shown to be effective in treating the virus, the Santa Rosa County Health Department said. The woman will remain at home until after her antiviral treatment is completed. In addition, there are three other adult family members living in her home, yet none of them are exhibiting influenza-like illness symptoms at this time.

Basic prevention steps that are effective in preventing the seasonal flu, according to the health department, are:

  • If you feel sick, stay home from work or school
  • Wash your hands frequently
  • Avoid close contact with people who are coughing or appear ill
  • Cough or sneeze into a tissue or into your upper sleeve, not your hands
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth
  • If you experience cough, fever, and fatigue, possibly along with diarrhea and vomiting, contact your health care provider

More information is available at http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/, or by calling the Florida Department of Health’s toll free information line for swine flu at 1-800-775-8039.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News