monday, january 19, 1981
daily nebraskan
page 3
State Bangkok flu reports
not at outbreak proportions
By Robert Dorfman
Although there have been two confirm
ed reports of" Omaha and Lincoln patients
contracting Influenza Type A Bangkok,
Nebraska apparently will not have an in
fluenza outbreak.
Dr. Paul Stoesz, director of the disease
control division of the Nebraska Health
Department, said that Nebraska physicians
are reporting illnesses consistent with In
fluenza Type A over the entire state. How
ever, signs of the flu are waxing and wan
ing in different parts of the state.
Sarpy County has had few reports of
flu-like symptoms, while the North Bend
secondary school closed last week because
of a 23 percent absenteeism, Stoesz said.
High school students and young adults,
Stoesz said, seem most susceptible to the
virus.
Stoesz warned that if the virus hit
Lincoln, it would sweep through UNL by
way of residence halls, fraternities, sororit
ies and classrooms.
Dr. Garland Bare, director of the Uni
versity Health Center, said he saw three
patients last week with flu-like symptoms.
Bare noted that symptoms of influenza in
clude a sudden fever, aches and pains.
"A cold, however, is a gradual illness
that typically starts with the respiratory
system and is associated with a high fever,
aches and pains," Bare said.
Bare advises that the best way to pre
vent catching the flu is to avoid large
crowds and fatigue. He also suggests in
fluenza immunization as a preventive
measure.
"Once one has the flu, the patient
should drink six glasses of fluid daily,
avoiding alcohol and caffeine," Bare said.
"The patient should take aspirin every four
to six hours. Tylenol is less effective than
aspirin."
Bare said there is a new medication cap
sule -amantidine-that will reduce the
severity of Influenza Type A.
Bare predicted that flu will peak within
two weeks, but that physicians would
know for sure by this week.
If a student suddenly feels ill, Bare
advises he or she seek immediate care at
the University Health Center.
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