Remember the “swine flu” panic? There was Germ-X all over the place and people were wearing face masks. In April 2009, “swine flu,” as we all know it, was first heard of in the United States. Although, many know it as the swine flu, the more appropriate name is H1N1. The H1N1 does not differentiate much from the ordinary seasonal flu. They have the same symptoms: fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headaches, and etc.

“Approximately 20 students from Rider were possibly diagnosed,” Rider nurse Kristy Lyn said. “I had to put an A or B on them.” The H1N1 did not turn out as bad as they had predicted, just widespread. It seems many over exaggerated the whole thing. “I have not seen anything, it is pretty much non-existent,” Lyn said. However, that does not mean do not be cautious. “Right now it is not a big deal, but it can serge up at any time,” Lyn said.