At least one state made good on threats to fine healthcare facilities if they didn’t protect their employees by following H1N1 flu standards.

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Disinfectants can be useful in limiting spread of any type of influenza, including swine flu. But what exactly can these products do, and what can’t they do?

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates almost 4,000 deaths in the U.S. were related to swine flu between April and mid-October.

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Public health experts say company sick-time policies may be helping H1N1 (swine) flu spread more easily.

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Employees across the country have a message for their co-workers during this H1N1 flu season: Don’t come in if you’re sick.

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