Yeah, there was something on the news last night about peds being hit REAL hard this year with H1N1. So my GF is looking forward to that (thick sarcasm), as she's a pediatrics intern this year.

Our hospital stopped using the flu test we have on hand, both b/c 99% of flu currently is H1N1, and because the test can't 'detect' it currently. We're doing presumptive treatment - tamiflu is the only real 'treatment' and that only shortens the course a few days, if started within 48 hours of symptom onset.

Hydrate! Don't forget salt water gargles, humidifiers and saline nasal flushes can help with some symptoms too.

Also FYI, the CDC is recommending N-95 masks for the non-infected in contact with H1N1 patients. Not the normal surgical mask.