Live or Die with H1N1 in Minnesota, Symptoms and Treatments

I am amazed at the lack of good options information when it comes to H1N1 in Minnesota. I searched for deaths from H1N1 in Minnesota and it was impossible to find out why people had died. The Minnesota Department of Health had some info on the statistics of the deaths but I wanted to know why, how and what symptoms to look for.

I keep looking for information and to the best of my ability the danger signs for people that do not have underlying health conditions is as follows:

Flu-like symptoms that go away and then return with another fever and a worse cough

Fever with a rash

Bluish skin color

Not Drinking enough water

Troubled Breathing or Fast Breathing

Not interacting or not waking up

Irritability-being so irratable that the child does not want to be held

I read today that the FDA just approved a anti-viral called peramivir that can help if you or your child is near death with organ failure. Other anti-virals work but are inhaled or swallowed which are impossible for someone in advanced medical distress.

I personally suggest buying a good non-contact thermometer and checking your family each day. I have been doing this and I can check them when they are sleeping, when they are sitting at the breakfast table, etc. I have one of these and it is amazing.