NewsChannel 7 visited this city in the Midlands Tuesday night to speak to residents about the news that has centered on their community.
Most told us they are not panicking, but are concerned. It is certainly the talk of Newberry.
We found a group of public school teachers who told us they have been told to be on the lookout for symptoms in students.
We found young mothers concerned about their young children catching the flu. And residents who are just worried.
"Frankly...it scares me to death...its something you expect other places...you really don't expect it to be here," one resident said.
We also learned, Newberry Academy School held its prom this past weekend. Some of the sick students who were there, came in contact with other young people.
We also talked with a young man who said he socialized with the group of students on the Mexico trip after they came back, and he has since been suffering from the symptoms, and is now wearing a protective mask, per DHEC.
Newberry Academy has canceled school until May 4th because of concerns that some students who became ill after a trip to Mexico may have swine flu.
Softball and baseball games have also been canceled.
Lab test conducted by the Department of Health and Environmental Control show that two of the flu cases at the school tested "probable" for swine flu.
The samples have been sent to the CDC for more testing.
The school advises parents of students to contact the school if their children developed flu like symptoms over the weekend.
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