One of my coworkers was diagnosed with Type A influenza?

Every flu season there are usually two strains of flu that break out. The type of flu that everyone gets flu shots for are type A flu because this is a virus that tends to be more serious. Type B flu tend to be milder form of flu. H1N1 is a strain of Influenza Type A but it is not the only Type A. This year we have the unique situation of having H1N1 but the other type A strain that is H3 but is not really happening yet. The flu seasoning is really just barely beginning. H1N1 goes against the normal season for flu and that is why people have been getting this earlier than normal. Perhaps the doctor did not want to panic people so he used that term instead of H1N1 or he did not subtype the test. According the the CDC, nearly all Type A flu tests that have not been subtyped have been found to be H1N1. Regular Type A flu is really not occurring in great numbers right now so it would be surprising if this isn't H1N1. If anyone in the workplace has flu-like symptoms they should not be at work. They need to protect the rest of you by remaining at home. You may also want to take some precautionary measures by cleaning your office spaces. Think of areas that get contaminated quickly but do not get cleaned regularly, like the phone, computer mouse, door knobs and elevator buttons. Wash your hands regularly and if anyone sneezes or coughs, make sure they do so into their elbow to keep the particulates from getting airborne. The crook of the arm is better that the hand since people touch things and shake hands with each other. If you are very concerned, you could wear a medical mask to keep from breathing in everyone else's germs.

Remember that most people will find that this flu is relatively mild. But the concern is that there are people who get it and have other conditions that turn this mild flu into a killer. You may not have a condition and maybe no one else in the office does, but if they get it and you get it, how many other people do they know and come into contact with might get it? Odds are someone in that web of people is going to have asthma or some other condition that could make this flu life threatening. Do everyone a favor. Talk to your boss, take the situation seriously and do your part in reducing the number of people who have to get this flu strain.

Type A Influenza is the H1N1 Virus. It is highly contagious and people infected with it are generally contagious for 3-4 days after the onset of the first symptoms. They should wait at least a day after their fever subsides to go back to their normal activities to prevent spreading the virus to others.

I had the comparable situation. Influenza form A is as a rule what H1N1 is. although that isn't the case. i could call your surgeon. Your surgeon isn't authorized to attempt for H1N1 except your son is hospitalized. So, i could call your surgeon and probably ask in case you are able to flow to the closest wellbeing center to attempt for H1N1.