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Everything you need to know about swine flu. The facts you didn't know and the facts they dare not tell you. If you are curious about swine flu look no further
- Added on: Jun 16th, 2009
- Country: United Kingdom
- Language: English
- Author: Victor
- Listed in: General Health Science
- Tags: swine flu swine flu prevention swine flu treatment swine flu tips
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Swine Flu Anti-virals and Children
Research has shown that anti-viral drugs such as Tamiflu and Relenza can cause more negative side-effects in children than the symptoms of the disease they are supposed to prevent. The side-effects can be quite severe resulting in vomiting and dehydr...
The Rush for Swine Flu Vaccines
The swine flu situation is becoming urgent and so the race for the vaccines has become more intense and more urgent. The promise for an early September release now seems very unlikely now.The race for a new vaccine began in earnest in April when inst...
Pregnant women risk of Swine flu confirmed
Pregnant women are to be given priority when it comes to swine flu treatment after a study by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that they are four times more likely to need hospital treatment than the general population.Wi...
Swine Flu vaccine still months away
The World Health Organization has confirmed that vaccines will not be available until the end of September-early October. Dr Margaret Chan, WHO director-general, confirmed that a vaccine will be available soon but not one that has been proven safe. C...
Swine Flu panic and pregnant women
Some specialist organizations (like the UKs National Childbirth Trust) is advising women to consider postponing trying to become pregnant until the swine flu pandemic is over.Expectant mothers seem to be at a greater risk from swine flu because their...
Whose at most risk from Swine Flu?
In some countries, the disease is spreading faster than the scientists anticipated. And with such high numbers of people suffering from swine flu, health-care specialists are now in a position to start assessing the behaviour of the disease.It is now...
In order to keep yourself from getting infected by the virus, here are some of the things that can be done
- Keep yourself informed about H1N1. You can visit the official website of the World Health Organization or check brochures from local hospitals or medical facilities.
- Since the influenza virus can be transmitted from one person to another through coughing or sneezing, you can keep yourself busy by doing the following
- When coughing or sneezing, cover your nose and mouth with a tissue. After using the tissue, dispose of it and throw it in the trash.
- Wash your hands with soap and water after coughing and sneezing. Use alcohol-based hand sanitizers whenever necessary.
- To prevent germs from spreading, refrain from touching your eyes, mouth, or nose.
- If you become ill, the CDC recommends that you avoid contact with other people at work or school so as not to infect them.
- Comply with public health advice concerning school closures, crowd avoidance, and social distancing efforts.
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