A school assistant principal became New York City’s first death linked to swine flu. Mitchell Wiener died Sunday evening, he had been sick with the virus for nearly a week before the school where h…

The New York City health commissioner says at least eight flu cases at one school in the city are probable human swine influenza. (April 25)

The government is confirming 40 cases of the new swine flu in the U.S., with the 20 additional ones coming from a New York City school where students spent spring break in Mexico. (April 27)

Over spring break (April 4-April 9) I went to New York City. Cases of the swine flu are now being recognized in the city and I am experiencing symptoms of an upper respiratory infection. I’m scared I’ve been exposed. How long after exposure to swine flu do symptoms take to generate?
My symptoms include sore throat, nasal congestion, fever, and very mild coughing. I don’t however have nausea or diarrhea, which is also stated as a symptom. Help! I’m scared. I live in Atlanta and I don’t want to be the one who brings swine flu to Georgia.