Spalding Co. man has swine flu

As with most cases of the flu... test come back positive. If, and when, test reveal that both type A and B are positive, then a swab is sent to the CDC in Atl. Within 3-4 days results are sent back to the MD. When any person arrives to the hospital with "flu-like" symptoms they are put in respiratory isolation, placed in a negative pressure room and proper isolation is taken for anyone who enters. This is a media-made uproar. This flu is like all other flus, it is just still around after flu season which usualy runs Oct- March. We treat the flu the same way- Tamiflu, fluids, and hand washing! Millions of people die from the flu every year. Usually the older and young (infant) population are most at risk due to weak immune systems. So, moral of the story.. if you get flu-like symptoms in the middle of the summer that last more than 24hrs you probably need to go to the MD wearing a mask and wash your hands frequently to keep everyone else from getting your germs. But, this should be common sense. Don't cough on people and wash you hands.