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Published 11/04/2009 by Suite101.com


What to Do When Someone at Home Has Swine Flu

How to Cope When a Family Member Becomes Ill With H1N1 Virus

© Sarah B. Hood

Here's what a caregiver should know when someone a child or another household member comes down with Swine Flu.

As people become ill with Swine Flu (also known as H1N1 Virus), family members may have many questions...

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