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Randolph County Department of Health is in close
contact with the
Indiana Department of Public
Health (IDPH) and
the
Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC)
in monitoring the changing situation of reported
human swine flu cases in the U.S. and abroad.
Swine flu is a respiratory
disease of pigs caused by type A influenza virus.
Typically, humans are not infected with swine flu
but infections can occur. The CDC, however, has
established human-to-human transmission among
these recent cases.
Randolph County has a
public health emergency surveillance and response
system in place to share information on the swine
flu situation with the local community such as
police, fire, elected officials, schools, health
care providers and residents. The public is a key
partner in this response.
Good hygiene can prevent
transmission of illnesses – washing your hands,
covering your cough and staying home when you’re
sick to avoid infecting others. See your doctor
if you have a cough, fever (greater than 100
degrees), sore throat, body aches, headache,
chills and fatigue.
SWINE FLUE FAQ's
More Information about
influenza can be obtained at the top
of this page by clicking on the square INFLUENZA .
This is part
of the work the Randolph County Team has put
together for your
safety. Please read it take advantage of the tips
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