Swine Flu in Madison County

Looks like Swine Flu is in Alabama for sure and more specifically, in Madison County.

Breaking news on WAFF-48 tonight is that there are two cases of it at Heritage Elementary School in Madison and that the school will be shut down for seven days.

Additionally ALL schools in Madison County including Huntsville City schools will be closed on Thursday and Friday of this week.

Remember everyone...WASH YOUR HANDS CONSTANTLY!
Looks like that is about the best defense.

Yep...schools are closed.  I can't believe it!

Yes, we should always be cautious being around sick people and ALWAYS practice good hygiene, but, pardon me if I just do a cut and paste, because I agree 100% with this lady from R & R.  (And see the two other good news links also posted on R & R).  Makes me wonder what exactly is behind all the media-driven hysteria...

Incorrect information about the number of Swine flu deaths being reported:
http://www.smh.com.au/world/only-7-swine-flu-deaths-not-152- says-who-20090429-aml1.html

Stats on the REGULAR flu:
http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/04/28/regular.flu/index.html

THaroldRN Eric Bour, M.D. RNY (03/24/09) Member Since: 12/17/08 [Latest Posts]

Post Date: 4/29/09 1:47 pm That is horribly sad. I am not trying to minimize the child's death, please understand that. What confuses me is, thousands of people die every year from Community Acquired Pneumonia, and I don't mean just the elderly, people of all ages, yet nobody is freaking over this. Nobody. You have to BEG for a pneumonia vaccine. You have to meet minimal requirements for your insurance to cover it, yet it kills thousands. Where is the common sense? What is the reasoning behind this? Just does not seem to make sense, no matter how many times you look at it. This is the flu, the flu kills many people every year, nobody freaks. Change the name and people panic.  Tara And above all things, never think that you're not good enough yourself. A man should never think that. My belief is that in life people will take you at your own reckoning. Isaac Asimov

Hijack! Kay!!!
How are you? How is Tara?
I have heard alot of misreports here too; cases reported; and then blood results came back I suppose and none in Mobile or Baldwin County; Last night on the news they had several reports of it here;
I so miss you. Ya know come visit me. Open invitation. Please come down.
Jackie has moved to Florida just over the line and we can go visit her too.
I would sure enjoy spending a weekend with you.
I make GREAT coffee :-)

WOW!  I can't believe it is so close!  Thanks for the news.  Lucy and I just got home.  Got your message and we appreciate it.  See ya SOON!  Thanks my friend!