Three confirmed swine flu cases in Bay County

BY ERIN HAWLEY, WMBB NEWS 13

Bay County has three confirmed cases of swine flu.

The people infected are a 5-month-old female, a 2-year-old female and an adult male in his 20s.

Some residents are still taking precautions to prevent contracting the swine flu virus, but others are no longer worried.

However, with three confirmed cases, Kerry Hunt, Community Health Nursing Director for Bay County Health Department, says the swine flu may be out of the public eye but it’s not out of the public health’s eye.

“We have always expected that we would have a case in Bay County,” Hunt said. “This doesn’t shock us at all.”

Health officials say there is no reason to panic but people should remain concerned about the virus and take certain precautions to protect themselves.

“The other really important thing is that if you do have signs and symptoms of the flu, go ahead and call your provider,” Hunt said.

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