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Local Business Has 8 Employees Out Sick, Swine Flu Feared
Posted By: Taren Reed
Created: 7/15/2009 3:42:52 PM
Updated: 7/15/2009 4:03:06 PM
NASSAU COUNTY, FL -- The Health Department says they are investigating a cluster of influenza-like illnesses in a group of employees at a local business.
Eight out of ten employees at a local Bank of America office called out sick Tuesday, so the bank had to close its doors for the day until workers from other branches could come out to work Wednesday.
They say they have noticed some flu activity, which is most likely due to swine flu in the community. So they are currently trying to contact those eight employees so they can test them for swine flu.
The department isn't sure if it is swine flu or another strand of the virus.
Nassau County has tested three people positive in the last several months.
How to keep yourself safe from swine flu:
People with flu-like symptoms are encouraged to stay home from work, school and other gatherings to avoid spreading the illness.
Avoid close contact with people who are coughing or otherwise appear ill.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
Wash your hands frequently.
If you have a cough, fever, and fatigue, with possible diarrhea and vomiting, contact your health care provider.
http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/health/news-article.aspx?storyid=141691&catid=10
Fernandina Bank Reopens After Employees Get Sick
Bank Of America Reopens With Employees From Other Branches
UPDATED: 7:18 pm EDT July 15, 2009
FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. -- The Bank of America branch on South 8th Street in Fernandina Beach was closed Tuesday after eight of its 10 employees reported having "flu-like symptoms," according to the Nassau County Health Department.
Wade Sparkman, with the health department, said none of the people was confirmed as having the H1N1 virus, but they were awaiting test results.
Bank of America officials said they brought in employees from other branches and the bank reopened on Wednesday.
http://www.news4jax.com/news/20053834/detail.html
Posted By: Taren Reed
Created: 7/15/2009 3:42:52 PM
Updated: 7/15/2009 4:03:06 PM
NASSAU COUNTY, FL -- The Health Department says they are investigating a cluster of influenza-like illnesses in a group of employees at a local business.
Eight out of ten employees at a local Bank of America office called out sick Tuesday, so the bank had to close its doors for the day until workers from other branches could come out to work Wednesday.
They say they have noticed some flu activity, which is most likely due to swine flu in the community. So they are currently trying to contact those eight employees so they can test them for swine flu.
The department isn't sure if it is swine flu or another strand of the virus.
Nassau County has tested three people positive in the last several months.
How to keep yourself safe from swine flu:
People with flu-like symptoms are encouraged to stay home from work, school and other gatherings to avoid spreading the illness.
Avoid close contact with people who are coughing or otherwise appear ill.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
Wash your hands frequently.
If you have a cough, fever, and fatigue, with possible diarrhea and vomiting, contact your health care provider.
http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/health/news-article.aspx?storyid=141691&catid=10
Fernandina Bank Reopens After Employees Get Sick
Bank Of America Reopens With Employees From Other Branches
UPDATED: 7:18 pm EDT July 15, 2009
FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. -- The Bank of America branch on South 8th Street in Fernandina Beach was closed Tuesday after eight of its 10 employees reported having "flu-like symptoms," according to the Nassau County Health Department.
Wade Sparkman, with the health department, said none of the people was confirmed as having the H1N1 virus, but they were awaiting test results.
Bank of America officials said they brought in employees from other branches and the bank reopened on Wednesday.
http://www.news4jax.com/news/20053834/detail.html