Swine Flu and the Pandemic Alert
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.
The swine flu spreads through a cough or a sneeze, and in that fast sometimes involuntary action there are droplets of water and mist released into our surroundings. Since many people do not isolate themselves when they feel the onset of the flu there is little we can do to control the spread.
If you are thinking that the best course of action is to change your diet and avoid eating pork products, lets clear up that point. You cannot contract swine flu from pork meat, but remember with any meats to cook at appropriate heats to the recommended temperature. Restrict your contact with live pigs, though, for you can contract this illness from a live pig.
What is the best way to avoid contracting swine flu? Great question! Proper hygiene is always a good course of action. Wash your hands often, toss those used tissues, and cover when you sneeze or cough. If you are a caretaker of someone with the flu you may want to use a basic mask as a precaution. But lets get realistic. Airborne viruses are tough to beat.
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.
As far as a vaccine goes, it does take at least six months to research and develop a new vaccine. Each strain of the flu is different, and vaccines are only good for a single strain.
Are we looking at a pandemic with this new strain of the H1N1 virus known as the swine flu? The number of cases has grown, and with our travels the infestation is quickly spreading across multiple states in the U.S.
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.
Water purification drops have been used for decades to treat water supplies and reduce mold and mildew, such as the mildew cleanup after hurricane Katrina. Learn more about the effectiveness of chlorine dioxide in its many applications in our home and our health. Swine flu is a virus, and we can fight back with a powerful anti-virus water treatment program.
Posted on September 13, 2009
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