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H1N1 Flu (swine flu)May 3, 2009—The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has confirmed six cases of H1N1 flu in the state. The department advises those who experience influenza symptoms to stay home for seven days after onset of symptoms, or at least 24 hours after the symptoms have resolved, whichever is longer. The state health department encourages people to take these personal precautions to decrease their chances of getting the flu:
Download a brochure with more information about pandemic flu:
About Epidemics & PandemicsAn epidemic is an outbreak of a contagious disease that spreads rapidly and widely among the population in a specific area. Immunization and quarantine are two of the methods used to control an epidemic. A pandemic is a geographically widespread epidemic that occurs throughout a region or even throughout the world. The following links provide more information on epidemics, pandemics and immunization:
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