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No swine flu in Anguilla
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| Published on Friday, May 8, 2009 | Email To Friend Print Version
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THE VALLEY, Anguilla -- While there are still no cases of H1N1 virus (or Swine Flu) reported in Anguilla or anywhere else in the Caribbean region, the Pan American Health Organization is shipping back-up supplies of Tamiflu to the countries of the OECS, including Anguilla.
This shipment of the antiviral drug, which will supplement Anguilla’s current supply, is due to arrive by the end of next week. Tamiflu is not recommended as a preventive measure against H1N1 but is the recommended course of treatment in cases where flu-like symptoms are present and infection is suspected; especially in cases where persons have travelled to infected countries.
Symptoms of H1N1 infection are similar to those of regular or seasonal flu and include fever, lethargy, lack of appetite and coughing. Some with H1N1 infection also have reported runny nose, sore throat, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Human to human transmission of H1N1 is also similar to the transmission of seasonal influenza which include, sneezing, coughing, and contact with the mouth and/or eyes after touching objects where flu virus was present.
Anguilla’s Pandemic Response Team continues to meet and surveillance continues at Anguilla’s ports and on yachts and excursion boats coming to Anguilla. Furthermore health officials have been participating in daily teleconferences with the Pan American Health Organization.
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