Swine flu in ct

Prevention of swine influenza in the extension, the public is taking precautions. Pharmacies in Manhattan say that the role of masks have been selling for cash. There have been no confirmed cases of influenza in pigs in New England, but today, the leaders of Connecticut Health have identified two probable cases. The samples were sent to CDC for testing. Governor Rell said that cases involving adults and Southbury Stratford, who returned recently from Mexico. In the east Haddam, Connecticut, morning classes are canceled because two students who recently returned from a trip to Cancun for the family have become Illinois. Meanwhile, in Massachusetts, have two children tested for the virus in Lowell. "When something happens we need to be ready," said Frank Singleton, Director of Lowell's health. It's about planning something for the local health department in recent years through Massachusetts has been doing, just in case it reaches a pandemic influenza. "Unlike five years when there was this simply a people we have the structure of the communication we are meeting together." Now with the spread of influenza in pigs in the United States, officials from seven cities in the Merrimack Velley say it is no longer a drill. "We are generally speaking exercises and drills, this is really a real life scenario." The local authorities are responsible for health in the front lines of identifying and tracking the flu as well as educating the public, especially while people becoming increasingly concerned. "There is concern over reacts to something, but the reality of the pandemic and the speed at which is can be accelerated is just out there," says Richard Day, director of the Chelmsford Board of Health. For now, the swine flu has not affected New England. And for those who have not been to Mexico with or been around someone who has symptoms, there is little to be treated around. "And we do not want to loosen the medical providers and hospitals." The Department of Public Health said they have tested dozens of samples of a pair. Many have already turned negative. The Frank Singleton Director of the health of Lowell is still awaiting results. Tested two children in his hometown when the flu like symptoms decreased after visiting Mexico. "Obviously there is some time to get the CDC to do what he has to do and get back to the health department of the state," says Singleton.