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Swine Flu Season Information

Panel of doctors and patients talk about Swine Flu

Karen McNew sits down with 3 doctors and 3 patients to give you a snap-shot of how this virus is affecting people

Local doctors share biggest concerns about Swine Flu

I talk with a panel of local doctors about their concerns going forward with the swine flu

Serious symptoms of Swine Flu that concern local doctors the most

Click for a list of symptoms to watch for, that warn about the need to see a doctor

Germ-killing door handle

A local company provides products that help reduce your contact with germs

Timing is everything when you get treatment for swine flu

Dr. Kevin Fox with Wythe County Community Hospital says TAMIFLU must be taken within the first two days you start experiencing symptoms or within the first few hours.

Information session answers H1N1 questions

Roanokers got together at The Science Museum of Western Virginia for an information session wtih local health professionals. Doctors explained the science behind H1N1 and answered a variety of questio

Swine Flu fact or fiction

Lewis Gale Dr. David Berry says stay at home for at least 24 hours after your fever breaks before returning to work or school

State outlines plan for Swine Flu vaccine

The Virginia Department of Health says H1N1 vaccine will be available to certain people sometime next week.

How prepared are our hospitals for Swine Flu or H1N1?

WSLS gets an inside looks at preparations and plans local hospitals have in case they see a surge of patients

VMI preparing for swine flu

Colleges across the commonwealth are taking steps to prevent H1N1 from spreading and one school in our area is in a unique situation.

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