Swine Flu Virus
Swine Flu Symptoms
The swine flu virus appears to have started in Mexico and is causing worldwide concern as medical authorities try to evaluate just exactly how to reduce the thrat of this pertential epidemic spreading.
The WSO, Worldwide Health Organisation, has now made the swine flu virus a stage 5 alert which means that this virus is now just one stage short of being classed as an epidemic.
As of present there have been 12 deaths that have occured as a direct result of the swine flu virus in Mexico although there have been many cases of the flu type symptoms that have been reported and these people are being monitored.
The WSO, Worldwide Health Organisation, has now made the swine flu virus a stage 5 alert which means that this virus is now just one stage short of being classed as an epidemic.
As of present there have been 12 deaths that have occured as a direct result of the swine flu virus in Mexico although there have been many cases of the flu type symptoms that have been reported and these people are being monitored.
Swine Flu Virus
Swine Flu Virus Precautions
The Swine Flu (H1N1) is a mixed combination of 4 different kinds of flu, a human strain, 2 swine strains and the fourth is an avian strain. This is a new type of influenza and as of yet there has been no vaccine developed. If you have been vaccinated against what is considered as the normal flu it will not help you against the Swine Flu. Each virus strain requires its own vaccine to be developed to be effective. Scientists say they are about 100 days away from developing a vaccine against the Swine Flu ((H1N1).
Think about the 2009 Swine Flu (N1H1) and it's scary. Schools are closing, quarantines at airports, and all those face masks. There are several common sense ways you can get cut down the chances of coming down with Swine Flu.
1. Washing your hands. It's one of the very best and most effective ways to prevent disease. Be sure to wash your hands for at least 20 seconds using warm to hot water and soap. It doesn't have to be an antibacterial soap because Swine Flu (N1H1) is caused by a virus not a bacteria. If you're out and about and don't have access to soap and water use a hand sanitizer gel that is alcohol based. Use a generous dollop and rub on your hands until it evaporates.
2. Stay away from crowds. Swine Flu (N1H1) is air born within a 6 foot distance. The virus is carried on water droplets that are expelled from the nasal passages, throat and lungs through sneezing, coughing and breathing. If you aren't where the crowds are you won't be exposed as much.
3. Don't touch your mouth or nose with your hands, use a tissue. Swine Flu (N1H1) is spread through the virus being introduced to the host - that's you. If the virus is on your hand because you touched a surface that someone else did who had the virus and then touch your nose or mouth you increase the chances of getting sick yourself. Use the tissue only once and throw it away after the usage.
Use these common sense rules to decrease the chance you'll get sick
Catch it, bin it and then wash it.
Think about the 2009 Swine Flu (N1H1) and it's scary. Schools are closing, quarantines at airports, and all those face masks. There are several common sense ways you can get cut down the chances of coming down with Swine Flu.
1. Washing your hands. It's one of the very best and most effective ways to prevent disease. Be sure to wash your hands for at least 20 seconds using warm to hot water and soap. It doesn't have to be an antibacterial soap because Swine Flu (N1H1) is caused by a virus not a bacteria. If you're out and about and don't have access to soap and water use a hand sanitizer gel that is alcohol based. Use a generous dollop and rub on your hands until it evaporates.
2. Stay away from crowds. Swine Flu (N1H1) is air born within a 6 foot distance. The virus is carried on water droplets that are expelled from the nasal passages, throat and lungs through sneezing, coughing and breathing. If you aren't where the crowds are you won't be exposed as much.
3. Don't touch your mouth or nose with your hands, use a tissue. Swine Flu (N1H1) is spread through the virus being introduced to the host - that's you. If the virus is on your hand because you touched a surface that someone else did who had the virus and then touch your nose or mouth you increase the chances of getting sick yourself. Use the tissue only once and throw it away after the usage.
Use these common sense rules to decrease the chance you'll get sick
Catch it, bin it and then wash it.
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