There was a recent report of a child who was infected with a new strain of the swine flu after going to the Coles County Fair.

Nancy Martin, Administrator at the Christian County Health Department says there are some ways you can protect yourself from getting the swine flu.

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Martin says that there are some swine flu symptoms you should look out for.

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The Illinois State Fair has taken extra precautions after this swine flu case as they have increased the number of hand washing stations on the fairgrounds.