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How To Prevent and Treat Swine Flu - Know the Symptoms.

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This advice has been sourced from cdc.gov, the center for disease control and prevention.

http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/swineflu_you.htm

Be Healthy! Visit www.cdc.gov

We are all on alert again after news of another dangerous flu outbreak.

Various articles are circulating on the web about how to prevent it (Omega 3 oils were mentioned re supporting the immune system) and how to treat it, or not treat it as the case may be. I've read some very conflicting information.

I tried to find a valid source of information and believe this government source to be that.

The information I derived from the site is shown below as 'quoted' text. For the full text please follow the link above.

Are there human infections with swine flu in the U.S.?
"An updated case count of confirmed swine flu infections in the United States is kept at http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/investigation.htm CDC and local and state health agencies are working together to investigate this situation. "

Can you catch swine flu virus?
"CDC has determined that this swine influenza A (H1N1) virus is contagious and is spreading from human to human. However, at this time, it not known how easily the virus spreads between people."

What are the symptoms of swine flu?
"Similar to the symptoms of regular human flu and include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. Some people have reported diarrhea and vomiting....read more"

How does swine flu spread?
"It is thought, in the same way that seasonal flu spreads. ..read more

How can I prevent the flu?
"Wash your hands. Try to stay in good general health. Get plenty of sleep, be physically active, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids, and eat nutritious food. Try not touch surfaces that may be contaminated with the flu virus. Avoid close contact with people who are sick."

Can you treat swine flu?
"CDC recommends the use of oseltamivir or zanamivir for the treatment and/or prevention of infection with these swine influenza viruses". ...read more

Is there a vaccination against swine flu?
"There is no vaccine available right now to protect against swine flu.

What are the symptoms of swine flu in children?

"In children emergency warning signs that need urgent medical attention include:

  • Fast breathing or trouble breathing
  • Bluish skin color
  • Not drinking enough fluids
  • Not waking up or not interacting
  • Being so irritable that the child does not want to be held
  • Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough
  • Fever with a rash"
Please refer to the site for full list of danger signs for adults also.

For details on the following (as I dislike copying text) please visit the main site.

How serious is swine flu ?
Can I get swine influenza from eating or preparing pork?

I can't endorse or validate any of this information but thought you should have access to the information to make your own informed decisions.



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» left by Ken McCreless (1,645)
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(201 days 17 hours ago.)

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Great article, Leah. The media is trying so hard to generate panic that a lot of dis-information is treated as fact. This piece will help a lot.
 

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» left by creativeblogger (201 days 14 hours ago.)
Thanks I hope so.
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» left by Linda DeWitt (1,863)
Linda DeWitt
(174 days 21 hours ago.)

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Great article. Thank you for sharing.

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» left by Kathy Somers Walsh (2,142)
Kathy Somers Walsh
(158 days 7 hours ago.)

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Leah I sent this article to a friend I made in Cuba...probably glad to get this information.
 
By the way, I lost your email address...I wanted to know if I can add your site to my blog. Can you email me please

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» left by Leah (12,697)
Leah
(158 days 2 hours ago.)

Thanks Kathy, done :)
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