Swine Flu and the Pandemic Alert
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have made it official, the Swine Flu is officially a concern. According to the World Health Organization we are at a phase 5 worldwide pandemic alert.
This flu is of the type A/H1N1, which is the type that is spread via coughing or sneezing, spreading airborne droplets of liquid. Is it contagious? Yes, most definitely, as is any other strain of influenza.
Does the swine flu mean that we should avoid eating pork? No, that is not the case. There is no concerns about using pork products in your diet, other than the reminder to cook your pork products properly and thoroughly.
How then do we protect ourselves from the swine flu? One of the most recommended is always to wash your hands often, especially before meals or handling of food. Do you need to wear one of those facial masks? No, that is not needed but can be considered if you are caretaking. Bottom line though, it is difficult to avoid an airborne virus.
The symptoms of the swine flu are very much like those of any flu. You can expect a combination of any of these symptoms: coughing, aching body, high fever, a runny nose, headache or fatigue. You can call your doctor for recommendations if you have those symptoms and are concerned. With the swine flu we should pay attention. Word is out that its not just the young and old who are susceptible.
If you are thinking that the flu shot you received will protect you, well sorry you are out of luck. The vaccine is for a specific strain of influenza. It will take at least six months for a vaccine to be developed for this strain.
Will there be pandemic outbreaks of the swine flu? There have been multiple cases and many deaths, and the outbreaks in the U.S. have risen and spread. Many cases appear to be connected with visits to Mexico, though the Mexican government denies responsibility for the onset.
What can we do, as individuals, to protect ourselves and our families from the viral outbreak of the H1N1 swine flu? Eating a healthy diet may seem like a solution, but building our immune system takes time, too long to avoid this seasons outbreak. Instead we can turn to other measures, directing our focus on diminishing the power of the virus before it takes hold, or using anti-virus foods and supplements to fight any virus that may have already entered the body.
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