Charleston's WCHS Eyewitness News Huntington, West Virginia WCHS Eyewitness News     
Hurricane, West Virginia WCHS Eyewitness News
WCHS Eyewitness News Home Charleston Eyewitness Newsroom Charleston Storm Team Weather Sports News TV Shows TV Program Schedule Community


ALABAMA - Alabama is changing its swine flu policy.

State health officials say routine testing for the virus is no longer necessary, because patients with flu-like symptoms most likely have swine flu.

Because of the state lab's limited capacity, testing has been restricted to hospitalized patients, pregnant women and certain others.

More than 99 percent of all samples tested during the past four weeks were positive for swine flu.Swine Flu On the Rise In Alabama
The nation reacts as the swine flu spreads throughout the United States.  Keep up to date on the latest information and what you need to do to keep your family safe.

Posted: Friday, August 21 2009, 11:28:21 PM




Vote for the VERY best!
Fugitive Files Tuesdays at 6 PM on Eyewitness News

Newscast Scripts

ABC News web site



| Home | Eyewitness News Newsroom | Storm Team Weather | Eyewitness Sports | Schedules | Programs |

Send Mail Send email to news@wchstv.com for information or comments concerning WCHS-TV Eyewitness News.

Copyright ©2009, WCHS-TV8. Portions are
Copyright 2009 Associated Press. All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or distributed.