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Artiste gets swine flu - Popular performer gets virus at major show
Some of the island's major artistes may have been exposed to the H1N1 virus after one of their colleagues tested positive for the virus shortly after performing at a local major outdoor event recently.
THE STAR was informed that the artiste, who has had quite a number of chart toppers, tested positive for the virus sometime last week. Reports are that shortly after performing at the event, he began feeling ill. He later began to exhibit flu-like symptoms like fever and aches and pains all over his body.
THE STAR was told that he visited a local doctor who treated his symptoms and ordered that a test be done. The test later came back positive.
A source told THE STAR that it was easy for the virus to be transmitted in an open, crowded setting and added that others who may have shared the stage and instruments with the artiste could be at risk. Symptoms of the virus usually present themselves about two weeks after the disease is contracted.
almost fully recovered
<span style="font-weight: bold">The artiste, who went overseas before the results came back,</span> is said to be doing well now and has almost fully recovered.
The H1N1 virus, initially referred to as the swine flu, was first detected in Mexico. It quickly spread across the world, however, killing 1,154 people worldwide so far. In early July, there were 33 reported cases of the virus in Jamaica. There have been two swine flu-related deaths in the island.
Some of the island's major artistes may have been exposed to the H1N1 virus after one of their colleagues tested positive for the virus shortly after performing at a local major outdoor event recently.
THE STAR was informed that the artiste, who has had quite a number of chart toppers, tested positive for the virus sometime last week. Reports are that shortly after performing at the event, he began feeling ill. He later began to exhibit flu-like symptoms like fever and aches and pains all over his body.
THE STAR was told that he visited a local doctor who treated his symptoms and ordered that a test be done. The test later came back positive.
A source told THE STAR that it was easy for the virus to be transmitted in an open, crowded setting and added that others who may have shared the stage and instruments with the artiste could be at risk. Symptoms of the virus usually present themselves about two weeks after the disease is contracted.
almost fully recovered
<span style="font-weight: bold">The artiste, who went overseas before the results came back,</span> is said to be doing well now and has almost fully recovered.
The H1N1 virus, initially referred to as the swine flu, was first detected in Mexico. It quickly spread across the world, however, killing 1,154 people worldwide so far. In early July, there were 33 reported cases of the virus in Jamaica. There have been two swine flu-related deaths in the island.