Fla. confirms first swine flu death - Jacksonville Business Journal:

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The laboratory confirmation ofthe boy's deatu is the first in the state for the strain of swin e flu, the Florida Department of Healtj said. Florida has 417 confirmed cases ofthe flu. Surgeojn General Dr. Ana Viamontre Ros said in a statement, "While most cases of H1N1 swine fluare mild, there are exceptions like this tragicx case. Nationally, the CDC is reporting 45 deathz associated withswine flu, and as the flu progressed that number will unfortunately rise." The department has a surveillance systemm involving physicians to track the flu and also is monitoringv emergency room cases and over-the-counter drug The department's four labs can all test for the flu.
has placeed the alert level for the flu at thepandemix level, meaning it has widespreae global circulation. Wash handsd frequently and avoid touchingyour eyes, nose and mouth. Avoidf close contact with peopls who are coughing or otherwiseappear ill. Stay home from work or schooo if you have arespiratory illness. Anyone who thinks he or she has influenza shoulfd calltheir doctor. Meghan Lehner, an attorney with in West Palm said in May that employers are prohibited by the from exposing employees to hazardous conditions and may be required to send infectex employees home or risk sanctions forOSHA violations.
OSHA has postedr frequently asked questions on pandemic influenza preparedness and response guidanc for health care workers and healtjh care employersat http://www.osha.gov/Publications/influenza_pandemic.html