Swine/H1N1 Flu Case Reported in Piatt County

A Piatt County resident is recovering from swine or H1N1 flu. David Remmert of the DeWitt-Piatt Bi-County Health Department says federal privacy laws restrict how much information he can give out. But he says the Piatt County resident was hospitalized with swine flu at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, and is now back home. He says health department officials continue to check on the person's condition nearly every day.

So far, 1357 swine flu cases have been reported in Illinois, including 5 fatalities. Most of the cases have occurred in Chicago and suburbs. Remmert says everyone should exercise basic precautions against spreading the flu virus ---- wash your hands frequently, cover coughs and sneezes with your sleeve, and stay home if you're sick.