(AP) — The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals has confirmed that five state office employees, including Department of Social Services Secretary Kristy Nichols, have tested positive for the H1N1 virus, or Swine Flu. DSS spokesman Trey Williams says Nichols began experiencing flu-like symptoms last Wednesday but returned to work following a few days of rest. DSS estimates about 30 employees in the Iberville Building in downtown Baton Rouge experienced or are experiencing flu-like symptoms.