Posts Tagged ‘h5n1 influenza’

Understanding Swine Flu (Influenza A H1N1) - Mary Young

// May 6th, 2009 // No Comments » // Influenza A H1N1

note she does say “epidemic” and not Pandemic.
note she also says a sneeze can land 6ft. away from someone who sneezed.

The Swine Flu Updates & Twitter

// May 6th, 2009 // No Comments » // alerts, cdc, prevention, twitter, updates

Logging into search.twitter.com will lead you to hundreds of tweets on the swine flu pandemic and the prevention. But can you trust all these tweets and how do we know whats real and whats not. What I suggest is if using Twitter to get your updates on the swine flu outbreak, updates from the government’s Centers for Disease Control is your best bet.

The CDC is using Twitter to spread the word on how not to spread or get swine flu. The CDC has several Twitter accounts including @CDCemergency, which is posting new recommendations, bulletins on confirmed cases, and information on antiviral drugs and other ways to deal with or prevent the disease.

The Associated Press reports that there have been more than 1,600 reported cases and the number of suspected deaths has reached 149 in Mexico. At 1 p.m. Eastern Monday, the CDC reported 40 confirmed cases in the United States: California (7), Kansas (2), New York City (28), Ohio (1), and Texas (2). One person has been hospitalized, but there have been no deaths.

Another Twitter account, @CDC-eHealth, is also updating the swine flu.

Use caution before taking advice from sources that you have no particular reason to trust.

64 + confirmed cases tonight

// April 29th, 2009 // No Comments » // alerts, border, briefings, deaths, email list

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Joseph Bresee, M.D. CDC Influenza Division

// April 26th, 2009 // No Comments » // cdc, videos


Joseph Bresee, M.D. CDC Influenza Division
Video regarding Influenza

Swine Flu Internet Resources that are Noteworthy

// April 26th, 2009 // 2 Comments » // cdc, maps, resources, united states, world health

of course I want you to follow my blog here, but also feel its important to give some other resources that are of importance for anyone looking for more information on the swine flu outbreak. The following list:

#1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Swine Flu Video Podcast

Key Facts about Swine Influenza (Swine Flu)

Swine Influenza in Pigs and People
Brochure

Información en español

#2. World Health Organization

WHO is coordinating the global response to human cases of swine influenza A (H1N1) and monitoring the corresponding threat of an influenza pandemic. Information on this page tracks the evolving situation and provides access to both technical guidelines and information useful for the general public.

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How to avoid catching the Swine Flu

// April 26th, 2009 // No Comments » // prevention, tips

8 Tips to Preventing the Swine Flu:

#1. Stay Out Of Large Crowds.

Stores, Swapmeets, Airplanes, Malls, Sports Arenas, Whenever possible try to keep you and your family out of these largely populated areas.

#2. Wash your hands.

Doors, a phone, a computer keyboard, armchair rest, tables, fruits, boxes, anything the germ has settled on can be a way of transmission. So whenever you touch anything with your hands before eating, or touching your mouth with anything wash, wash, and wash again.

If a sink isn’t available, carry hand sanitizer with you and use that.

#3. Use tissues (not hands) to catch sneezes and coughs.

#4. Drink lots of fluids.

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California Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Summit part II

// April 26th, 2009 // No Comments » // videos


California Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Summit part II