Two confirmed cases of Swine Flu among Albemarle County employees

Two Albemarle County employees have been diagnosed with H1N1 Swine Flu. According to the Newsplex, one employee was hospitalized due to complications from the virus.

Meanwhile, the World Health Organization (WHO) predicts that 2 billion people will be infected with the virus, or, “one out of every three persons, over the next two years.”

As of Monday, July 27, the WHO confirmed 134,503 cases of H1N1 Swine Flu around the world.

A vaccine for the virus is currently in clinical trials.
 

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