Austin detected two cases of swine influenza

The two cases were found in two children.


Both have recovered.

Although children are friends, not determined how they were infected.


Fri, 24/04/2009 - 14:34
A couple of cases of swine influenza have been detected in humans, this according to Texas Department of Health.


The unit, in Austin has confirmed the presence of swine influenza in two children under 16 years old Guadalupe County near San Antonio.


One of them was sick on April 10, and the other on April 14, the degree of their illness are relatively mild.



The results of laboratory tests from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention United States indicate that diseases were caused by a virus of swine influenza A (H1N1).


Preliminary laboratory data suggest that the virus is almost identical to viruses that cause infections of swine flu in recent human cases in southern California.


The state public health officials are investigating to determine whether any persons in contact with the children was sick and asked to hospitals, doctors and others in the area who are particularly alert to other possible cases.


The DSHS and local public health agencies in Texas and participated in an investigation of swine flu led by the CDC, because in one of two original cases in Southern California, a boy 10 years old he traveled to Dallas for a long visit their relatives.


There have been no additional confirmed cases associated with the child.


Initial information from the investigation of diseases of the two teenagers did not indicate recent or travel links with the child who traveled to Dallas from Southern California.

The symptoms of swine flu in people are similar to the regular seasonal flu, and among them are fever, lethargy, lack of appetite and cough.

Some people with swine influenza have also reported to have nasal discharge, sore throat, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.

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Health officials said the public should follow the normal precautions to reduce the spread of any respiratory illness.


• Stay home when sick to avoid spreading the disease to others.

• When you cough and sneeze to cover the inside of the elbow or a tissue and dispose of your used tissues in a proper manner.


• Wash your hands frequently and thoroughly with soap and warm water or use hand sanitizer Alcohol-based.