Are people infected with swine flu in Sonoma County?
No. There have been no cases of swine flu reported in Sonoma County. There have been cases reported in California and other parts of the United States. Health officials are watching for any local cases. Is swine flu contagious? Yes. Swine flu is contagious and can spread from human to human. What are the signs and symptoms of swine flu in people? The symptoms of swine flu are like those of regular seasonal flu and include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and tiredness. Some people have reported diarrhea and vomiting with swine flu. Like seasonal flu, swine flu may make other chronic health problems worse. How do you catch swine flu? Spread of swine flu can occur in two ways: • Through contact with infected pigs or environments contaminated with swine flu. • Through contact with a person with swine flu. Human-to-human spread of swine flu can occur in the same way as seasonal flu. Influenza is spread mainly through coughing or sneezing of infected people. How long
