So, I was wondering why this sickness is taking so long to get over. So I checked in with some of the girls that had brothers who got sick at EFY, and also the girl, and she told me that her brother got tested, and it was in fact Influenza A. I researched the symptoms and I was like...DUH! No wonder I have been so sick. LOL. So, since I have no insurance, I just called BYU Health Center and talked to a nurse and told her I caught the bug going around at EFY and that I knew someone, and that he said he got diagnosed with Influenza A, and that my symptoms matched....and she confirmed that Influenza A was in fact going around at EFY. She said they dont really have medicine to fix it, just that I needed to get some rest, drink plenty of water, don't exercise (dang...oh well, not much energy anyways)....I also asked her if it was swine flu, and she said that Influenza A and Swine Flu are the same thing. hahaha....So anyways, to those of you concerned about Swine Flu, just know that it isn't any different than the regular flu--it only has the worst effects on those who already have underlying health conditions. Here is an article about it:
Flu symptoms raise concerns at BYU summer camps
 | Reported by: Brent Hunsaker Last Update: 1:04 am |
 Sarah Christensen was a counselor during that week. “All these kids started dropping like flies!” she said. Sarah did not get sick, but one of her girls did. Another counselor and even some of the participants claim the number of sick easily exceeded 100. But the official tally was five counselors and five students sent home early. “We are taking a very aggressive stand,” said BYU spokesperson Carrie Jenkins. Here are some of the steps being taken: Organizers are communicating with all teens who are scheduled for camps for the remainder of the summer. They’re being told, “If you’re sick, don’t come.” And if they can’t come to camp because of illness, Jenkins said they will be rescheduled or given a refund. Also, between sessions crews are taking extra care to clean and sanitize the dorm rooms. And during orientation, the kids are told to “minimize” touching. Hand handshakes, hand holding and hugging are discouraged. Sarah observed, “They’re very wise in what they’re doing. They’re making sure that infected counselors aren’t going to continue and that they stop the flu in the session that we were at.” Lance Madigan, a spokesman for the Utah County Health Department agrees with Sarah’s assessment – the precautions are appropriate. “It’s the flu,” said Madigan. “You want to take regular precautions. But we don’t necessarily want people hiding in their homes.” |
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