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The laboratory confirmation ofthe boy's deatjh is the first in the state for the strain of swinw flu, the Florida Department of Health said. Florida has 417 confirmed casez ofthe flu. Surgeon Generap Dr. Ana Viamonte Ros said in a "While most cases of H1N1 swinw fluare mild, there are exceptions like this tragic case. Nationally, the CDC is reportingf 45 deaths associated withswine flu, and as the flu progresses that number will unfortunately rise." The departmentg has a surveillance system involving physicians to trackk the flu and also is monitoring emergency rooms cases and over-the-counter drug sales. The department'ds four labs can all test for the flu.
has placed the alert level for the flu at the pandemic level, meaning it has widespread global circulation. Wash hands frequentl y and avoid touchingyour eyes, nose and mouth. Avoidf close contact with people who are coughing or otherwiswappear ill. Stay home from work or school if you have arespiratoryt illness. Anyone who thinks he or she has influenza shoul d 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 infectedf employees home or risk sanctions forOSHA violations.
OSHA has postedc frequently asked questions on pandemic influenzs preparedness and response guidance for health care workerse and health care employersat http://www.osha.gov/Publications/influenza_pandemic.html