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H1N1 Flu – A Pandemic is Declared
The World Health Organization (WHO), on June 11, 2009, raised the worldwide pandemic alert level to Phase 6 in response to the ongoing global spread of the novel influenza A virus. A Phase 6 designation indicates that a global pandemic is underway.
The outbreak of the H1N1 flu (formerly called the Swine flu) has caused much panic amongst the masses. I think it’s ok to be concerned about the situation, but panic is not warranted. Yes, Preparedness to deal with the recent H1N1 flu is good, but preparedness by being ill-informed does not help the situation and this is exactly the sort of thing that creates panic.
What is H1N1 Flu?
I think it’s important to first understand what H1N1 flu really is. The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) defines the flu as a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza viruses that causes regular outbreaks in pigs. People do not normally get H1N1 flu, but human infections can and do happen. H1N1 flu viruses have been reported to spread from person-to-person, but in the past, this transmission was limited and not sustained beyond three people. Read the rest of this entry »
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Swine Flu – How Close is it to You?
When we thought things could not get much worst on the heels of the global recession, we were ambushed with news of a deadly virus facing us. Yes this deadly virus is not confined to one or two countries but could affect all countries, all cities, all homes, all neighbors, and all homes! To make matters bad our leaders are still grappling for (if I may say) some hopeful solutions to tackle this threatening monster.
This monster we speak of is officially being referred to as the H1N1 virus. It began carrying the name swine flu but was aggressively renamed as the H1N1 virus because the swine/pig meat community was concerned that the name in its original form could damage their pig/swine meat sales. Congratulation to the pig meat community for a job well accomplished on the rebranding but God help us now as this new name has not brought us any closer to finding a wholesale solution to this virus.
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How to Prevent Swine Flu
Wash your hands
Basic way of preventing getting infected is washing your hands frequently, especially after coughing or sneezing. You can use soap and water, alcohol-based hand sanitizers are also effective. Hand sanitizers can be used when water isn’t available.
Don’t touch your eyes, nose or mouth
Germs spread when you touch your eyes, nose or mouth after touching something that’s contaminated.
Avoid close contact with sick people
If possible, avoid contact with possibly infected people. Avoid crowds. Swine flu spreads mainly when people cough or sneeze. Read the rest of this entry »
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