Hello All
What an exciting week we had in Madison Alabama this week. As most of you know, this past week Madison Alabama recorded it's first case of Swine Flu. This was the first case in Alabama. Then quickly in suit came the second case, then the third and now 10 others are being tested for final Swine Flu confirmation. As you may not know, with a confirmed case, we go into CDC level 6 security and recommendations. That means that all the schools are closed for one week and that the school with the confirmed cases two weeks. So last week they closed all schools in Madison and Huntsville for the week. Then they closed all day care, then they closed all parks, and after school sporting events. All the residents were asked to take special washing precautions and be ever ready to help others. As a physician that made my life very tough. Many people are scared and rumors are rampant. Folks this is no time for panic. This is a strain very similar to influenza "A" and something health care providers are used to working with. This is not an overly difficult strain of the flu. Yes, precautions should be taken. And yes, we have to be careful; but, were already winning the fight. That is why were trying to get the word out to all that have computers to check the CDC website at www.cdc.gov for swine flu and follow the instructions. As for the diet, we again lost about a pound this week and we continue to do well. Thanks again for all the well wishes and Keep up the good hand washing.
Dr Greg
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