What is the difference between a suspected, probable, and confirmed case of H1N1 influenza?
A suspected case of H1N1 influenza is a person with acute febrile respiratory illness (fever greater than 100oF plus cough, sore throat, runny nose or nasal congestion), who also had close contact with a person with confirmed H1N1 influenza, traveled to a community known to have H1N1 influenza, or who lives in an area known to have H1N1 infection. A probable case of H1N1 influenza infection is defined as a person with acute febrile respiratory illness with some early laboratory tests positive for influenza A, but has not had confirmatory testing. A confirmed case of H1N1 influenza infection is defined as a person with an acute febrile respiratory illness with laboratory confirmed H1N1 influenza infection. Q: Are symptoms for this new flu any different from more common flu viruses? A: No. They include fever, fatigue, sore throat, cough, poor appetite, body aches and chills. Some people also have nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
