It's a combination of human, swine and bird flu viruses.

"This is very concerning. This is clearly developing into an epidemic and likely into a pandemic," Dr. Dean Sienko of the Ingham County Health Department says.

Swine flu has already killed 100 in Mexico and 1500 others have the symptoms in that country.

"So far, we haven't seen that level of severity of illness, but it's early," Sienko explains.

And with the illness starting to pop up in the US and the state, Sienko wants to make sure it doesn't pop up right here at home.

"Because there is no vaccine," Sienko tells us.

And since it will take at least two months to get one, officials from schools and hospitals around the county met today to make sure they're all on the same page.

The Lansing School District's theory: start fighting swine flu now just in case it makes its way here.

"We're being very proactive, we're having our nurses go out to the schools. We have a letter that's going to secretaries and principals today, and then we have something that will be going to parents," Director of Student Services of the Lansing District, Diana Rouse says.

MSU is also being proactive sending emails and putting a warning on their website, stressing hygiene.

"If it's on campus, basically excellent hand washing and staying home is the only way to prevent it from spreading," Paula Guss, from the MSU Physician's Office says.

But Sienko says that is still not 100% effective.

"Anybody who is ill should contact their medical provider for guidance," he explains.

Jackson, Eaton, and Clinton have similar plans in place for their respective counties.