LeBron sick, being treated as if he has swine flu

Source: Fox Sports

James and two Cleveland teammates have tested positive for Influenza A, and are being treated as if they have the H1N1 virus by the Cavaliers, who are being proactive in dealing with a flu bug that already has sickened six players.

H1N1, also known as swine flu, is a strain of Influenza A, and though the Cavaliers have not gotten back H1N1 test results on James, Darnell Jackson or Coby Karl, the team is treating all its players and the traveling party to Texas with medication to fight the virus.

Team physician Dr. Alfred Cianflocco met with the team at Cleveland Clinic Courts to discuss preventive measures on how to stop the flu from spreading.

James, Jackson and Karl were tested for H1N1 at the Cleveland Clinic. Carper did not know when the results will be known. All three players missed Wednesday's exhibition against Washington but are traveling with the Cavs for preseason games in San Antonio on Friday and Dallas on Saturday. James believes he will be able to play in one of the games.

James believes he may have gotten the flu from the shot he and his teammates got recently to fight the virus. He said his two young sons have not shown any symptoms of being sick.

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"James believes he may have gotten the flu from the shot he and his teammates got recently to fight the virus."

Maybe he got the shot so recently, it could not go into effect in time to ward off the flu. I read somewhere that it takes a week.

but I don't usually take science lessons from football players or even DUers.

A healthy person like him should have to wait for his shot until all of the more vulnerable people get theirs.

In other words, James does not know how a flu shot works, and probably shouldn't be quoted on the matter in the news.

it states that getting the flu IS a possible side effect. The nasal method is not used on the very young or for folks over 49, so it is conceivable that Mr James got that type and may be correct in his comment.

for H1N1 was what was being used on children from 2-24 (at least here in Northeast Indiana).

I will volunteer my services! :evilgrin: