A Jefferson City middle school reports three students may have the H1N1 virus.

A Jefferson City middle school reports three students may have the H1N1 virus.

Date: September 1, 2009
By: Christine Slusser
State Capitol Bureau

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Swine flu has come to Missouri's State Capitol.

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Wrap: A Jefferson City middle school reported cases of the H1N1 virus or swine flu.

District Spokesman David Luther says it is important not to panic about an epidemic.

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Description: "We've had three confirmed cases of Influenza A. Based on information that we've received from Cole County Health Department, just because it is diagnosed as Influenza A does not necessarily mean that it's the swine flu."

The CDC recommends schools consider changing absence policies, but Luther says that will not happen unless there is a drastic number of absences.

From the state Capitol, I'm Christine Slusser. 

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Intro:  Swine flu has reared its ugly head around Missouri.
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Wrap: Both the state's main campus and Capitol city have reported cases of the H1N1 virus.

This comes as no surprise to doctors around the state since the CDC predicted a big swine flu outbreak.

Dr. Lora Folz with the Jefferson City Medical Group says swine flu reports will be a recurring phenomenon.

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Description: "The majority of the population is going to get swine flu because we are not vaccinating against it, but the severity of your disease is most likely going to be very low unless you are one of the unlucky who gets a complication from it."

Folz says the virus is usually just a fever with body aches.

From the state Capitol, I'm Christine Slusser.

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