Chilly morning in Pennsylvania

Lopez, PA had a morning low of 20 degrees and many locations were in the upper 20's to low 30's. There will be a big warm up over the next few days with temps reaching near 80 or better.

The weekend could see some showers late Saturday along with somewhat cooler temperatures. Sunday will be cloudy with temps. in the low 70's. Memorial Day may be the best day with sunny skies and a high about 75, The rest of the week will be mostly cloudy with showers from time to time.


Table. U.S. Human Cases of H1N1 Flu Infection(As of May 19, 2009, 11:00 AM ET)
States*
Confirmed and Probable Cases
Deaths
Alabama
61 cases
0 deaths
Arkansas
3 cases
0 deaths
Arizona
488 cases
2 deaths
California
553 cases
0 deaths
Colorado
56 cases
0 deaths
Connecticut
56 cases
0 deaths
Delaware
69 cases
0 deaths
Florida
103 cases
0 deaths
Georgia
25 cases
0 deaths
Hawaii
21 cases
0 deaths
Idaho
8 cases
0 deaths
Illinois
707 cases
0 deaths
Indiana
96 cases
0 deaths
Iowa
71 cases
0 deaths
Kansas
34 cases
0 deaths
Kentucky**
16 cases
0 deaths
Louisiana
65 cases
0 deaths
Maine
10 cases
0 deaths
Maryland
39 cases
0 deaths
Massachusetts
156 cases
0 deaths
Michigan
165 cases
0 deaths
Minnesota
38 cases
0 deaths
Mississippi
4 cases
0 deaths
Missouri
20 cases
0 deaths
Montana
9 cases
0 deaths
Nebraska
28 cases
0 deaths
Nevada
31 cases
0 deaths
New Hampshire
20 cases
0 deaths
New Jersey
18 cases
0 deaths
New Mexico
68 cases
0 deaths
New York
267 cases
0 deaths
North Carolina
12 cases
0 deaths
North Dakota
3 cases
0 deaths
Ohio
13 cases
0 deaths
Oklahoma
42 cases
0 deaths
Oregon
94 cases
0 deaths
Pennsylvania
55 cases
0 deaths
Rhode Island
8 cases
0 deaths
South Carolina
36 cases
0 deaths
South Dakota
4 cases
0 deaths
Tennessee
85 cases
0 deaths
Texas
556 cases
3 deaths
Utah
91 cases
0 deaths
Vermont
1 cases
0 deaths
Virginia
23 cases
0 deaths
Washington
362 cases
1 death
Washington, D.C.
13 cases
0 deaths
Wisconsin
766 cases
0 deaths
TOTAL*(48)
5,469 cases
6 deaths
*includes the District of Columbia
**one case is resident of KY but currently hospitalized in GA.
This table will be updated daily Monday-Friday at around 11 AM ET.
International Human Cases of Swine Flu InfectionSee: World Health Organization.

Showery weekend followed by a dry workweek.

Fair Friday with temps around 70 degrees. Numerous showers possible Saturday and Sunday. Next week is looking dry for the most part. The weather will gradually become quite warm by the end of the week.

Tip of the day

When you need an ice pack, an easy method is to use a plastic bag of frozen peas. The peas conform to the shape of your body and when finished with your treatment just put them back in the freezer to be re-frozen. All this in a convenient plastic bag to be used over and over.


U.S. Human Cases of H1N1 Flu Infection(As of May 15, 2009, 11:00 AM ET)
States*
Confirmed and Probable Cases
Deaths
Alabama
55 cases
0 deaths
Arkansas
2 cases
0 deaths
Arizona
435 cases
1 death
California
504 cases
0 deaths
Colorado
55 cases
0 deaths
Connecticut
47 cases
0 deaths
Delaware
60 cases
0 deaths
Florida
68 cases
0 deaths
Georgia
18 cases
0 deaths
Hawaii
10 cases
0 deaths
Idaho
5 cases
0 deaths
Illinois
638 cases
0 deaths
Indiana
71 cases
0 deaths
Iowa
66 cases
0 deaths
Kansas
30 cases
0 deaths
Kentucky**
13 cases
0 deaths
Louisiana
57 cases
0 deaths
Maine
14 cases
0 deaths
Maryland
28 cases
0 deaths
Massachusetts
135 cases
0 deaths
Michigan
142 cases
0 deaths
Minnesota
36 cases
0 deaths
Missouri
19 cases
0 deaths
Montana
4 cases
0 deaths
Nebraska
27 cases
0 deaths
Nevada
26 cases
0 deaths
New Hampshire
18 cases
0 deaths
New Jersey
14 cases
0 deaths
New Mexico
68 cases
0 deaths
New York
242 cases
0 deaths
North Carolina
12 cases
0 deaths
North Dakota
2 cases
0 deaths
Ohio
14 cases
0 deaths
Oklahoma
26 cases
0 deaths
Oregon
94 cases
0 deaths
Pennsylvania
47 cases
0 deaths
Rhode Island
8 cases
0 deaths
South Carolina
36 cases
0 deaths
South Dakota
4 cases
0 deaths
Tennessee
74 cases
0 deaths
Texas
506 cases
2 deaths
Utah
91 cases
0 deaths
Vermont
1 cases
0 deaths
Virginia
21 cases
0 deaths
Washington
246 cases
1 death
Washington, D.C.
12 cases
0 deaths
Wisconsin
613 cases
0 deaths
TOTAL*(47)
4,714 cases
4 deaths
*includes the District of Columbia
**one case is resident of KY but currently hospitalized in GA.

Gray weather,plenty of showers, a few breaks of sun the next few days.

Next weekend does not look that good either. The weather will grow warmer later this week. Wednesday may be the day with the most sun. All in all it is damp ahead.

Swine flu H1N1 virus appears less deadly than feared.

The CDC has stated today that the current virus lacks some of the deadly genetics of the 1918 flu. So we won't be needing to wear those spacesuits any time soon.

H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)

Last updated May 2, 2009, 11:00 AM ET

U.S. Human Cases of H1N1 Flu Infection
(As of May 2, 2009, 11:00 AM ET)

States	# of laboratory confirmed cases	Deaths
Arizona	4
California	24
Colorado	2
Connecticut	1
Delaware	4
Florida	2
Illinois	3
Indiana	3
Kansas	2
Kentucky*	1
Massachusetts	8
Michigan	2
Minnesota	1
Missouri	1
Nevada	1
New Jersey	7
New York	50
Ohio	1
South Carolina	13
Texas	28	1
Virginia	2
TOTAL (21)	160 cases	1 death
International Human Cases of Swine Flu Infection See: World Health Organization *Case is resident of KY but currently hospitalized in GA.

CDC continues to take aggressive action to respond to an expanding outbreak caused by H1N1 (swine flu). CDC’s response goals are to reduce transmission and illness severity, and provide information to help health care providers, public health officials and the public address the challenges posed by this emergency.

CDC continues to issue and update interim guidance daily in response to the rapidly evolving situation. Early this morning, CDC provided interim guidance on school closures. Supplies from CDC’s Division of the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) are being sent to all 50 states and U.S. territories to help them respond to the outbreak. In addition, the Federal Government and manufacturers have begun the process of developing a vaccine against this new virus.

Response actions are aggressive, but they may vary across states and communities depending on local circumstances. Communities, businesses, places of worship, schools and individuals can all take action to slow the spread of this outbreak. People who are sick are urged to stay home from work or school and to avoid contact with others, except to seek medical care. This action can avoid spreading illness further.

More on the Situation

• Reports & Publications
• Press Briefings
• Past Updates on the Situation

General Info on H1N1 Flu

• H1N1 Flu & You
• Antiviral Drugs
• Taking Care of a Sick Person
• Facemask & Respirator Use
• Images of the Virus
• Audio & Video

Info for Specific Groups

• Guidance for Professionals
• Parents & Caregivers
• Child Care Providers
• K-12 Schools
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What You Can Do to Stay Healthy

• Stay informed. This website will be updated regularly as information becomes available.
• Influenza is thought to spread mainly person-to-person through coughing or sneezing of infected people.
• Take everyday actions to stay healthy.
  • Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
  • Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hands cleaners are also effective.
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.
  • Stay home if you get sick. CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.
• Follow public health advice regarding school closures, avoiding crowds and other social distancing measures.
• Develop a family emergency plan as a precaution. This should include storing a supply of food, medicines, facemasks, alcohol-based hand rubs and other essential supplies.
• Call 1-800-CDC-INFO for more information.