UPDATE: 26 confirmed H1N1 flu cases now reported in Wisconsin

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Wisconsin is now reporting 26 confirmed cases of the H1N1 flu strain, with 176 probable cases of the illness.

The Wisconsin Division of Public Health released its daly report at 4 p.m. Wednesday

Symptoms of H1N1 influenza include fever, headache, dry cough, sore throat, nasal congestion, body aches and/or tiredness, and in some cases, nausea or diarrhea.

Officials urges everyone to follow good hygiene practices:

• Stay home for 7 days after the start of illness and until fever or other symptoms are gone

• Wash your hands often with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer often, especially after using tissues

• Cover coughs and sneezes with your arm or sleeve

• Don’t share drinking cups and straws

• Avoid close contact with others who are sick

• Get plenty of rest and drink clear fluids to keep from being dehydrated

• Frequently clean commonly touched surfaces (i.e., door knobs, refrigerator handle, telephone, faucets)

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