SWINE FLU Three Swine Flu Cases Confirmed Statewide
Reported by: Bob Aaron
Web Producer: Bethany Simmons
Reported: Aug. 16, 2012 4:01 PM EDT
Updated: Aug. 16, 2012 5:15 PM EDT
Mason County
, West Virginia
Three swine flu cases have been confirmed in West Virginia.
The Department of Health and Human Resources said all three cases are in Mason County. They appear linked to attendance at the Gallia County Fair in Ohio where pigs were exhibited.
Health experts say people attending fairs should wash their hands often. People with health issues should avoid all contact with the animals.
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