After a massive outbreak of H1N1 flu at Pius X High School two weeks ago the number of infected students is back down to normal.

But that doesn't mean H1N1 is going away. In fact, Lincoln health officials say it's just the opposite. According to the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department H1N1 is definitely here and it's making its way through the community.

In schools the disease is still spreading as well. Two weeks ago, Pius X High School had a mini-epidemic on it's hands. 229 students were sick and H1N1 was the suspected culprit in most cases. Labor Day offered a break.

"After that three day weekend it was down to 49," said Pius X Principal Tom Korta. "Now it's back to where we would normally see it."

Lincoln Public Schools is dealing with H1N1 as well.

"We are monitoring it closely," said Judy Zabel, the LPS health supervisor.

She said the virus has made its way into every LPS school.

"We've had cases in every building almost on a daily basis," she said.

The main reason, the H1N1 virus doesn't act like the traditional flu which usually targets elderly people.

"We're concerned that we have a brand new virus circulating through the community that no one has any immunity to," said Dr. Bruce Dart, Director of the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department.

According to Dart, H1N1 seems to infect more young people.

"H1N1, like the trends we've seen across the country and across the world, is really hitting our school age and then the 20 to 29 year olds. That's one of the differences in the virus," Dart said.

Another difference is the H1N1 is spreading outside the traditional winter flu season.

"H1N1 influenza is definitely here. It's circulating through the community. We no longer have seasonal influenza here, all the virus we've been detecting is H1N1.

Heath officials are still recommending getting the regular flu shot. It won't protect against H1N1, that vaccine isn't ready yet. But getting the regular shot will cut down on disease overall before flu season starts as early as October.

"If you can get your seasonal influenza shot, get it right now," said Dart.

Dart said the H1N1 vaccine should be ready by the middle of October. There was good news over the weekend for that vaccine. Tests show people will only need one dose instead of the two doses health officials originally thought would be required for immunity. That helps by freeing up more vaccine for more people.

When the vaccine does come available it will go first to people in high risk groups designated by the Centers for Disease Control.