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Are there swine flu cases in your town?

We just found out that five kids are thought to have it in a town an hour away from us. One of them went to Mexico two weeks ago. Its weird though, they are doing more tests on them, because so far they can only confirm that they test positive for a virus that is associated with Swine Flu.

I live in Baton Rouge Louisiana by the way.

Update:

See! I really wish they would confirm the cases instead of just freaking us out. There are people out there that will get the regular flu strands.-

Update 2:

thanks Lulu. thats all im thinking about is my kids. We have a 2yr. old 5, and 8. And as much as I stay on them about hygiene, ugh, let's face it, kids are scary gross!

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  • James Bond
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago
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    No, but I got back from Mexico on April 10 and now all my contacts seem to think it's all my fault!

    *CRIES*

  • toe
    1 decade ago

    I live in Colorado and there are no cases here yet and I hope it stays that way. The only thing is the town I live in there is ALOT of mexicans so I'm pretty scared because lately on spring break I know alot of people that came bace from Mexico.

  • Curry
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    They have to confirm Influenza A before testing for swine flu. The Flu A test is a rapid type, the swine flu test takes longer.

  • :]
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    The town I go to cosmetology school has 5 uncomfirmed cases

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Hi Candy Im from Los Angeles and none yet...lets hope it stays that way...hope it doesnt affect your children...take care over there..

    aww Candy i know Im sure the school/teachers are also talking to them about keeping clean with in them selves...lets hope it stays far away from your area..

    Source(s): just me
  • Michael T
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Not that I've heard of. We got email from the school district today describing what they would do and what precautions to take. But no cases.

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