Posts Tagged ‘influenza epidemic’

More NYC Schools Close After Swine Flu Death

// May 19th, 2009 // No Comments » // new york flu, united states, updates, videos


More NYC Schools Close After Swine Flu Death

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.

64 + confirmed cases tonight

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

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Swine Flu - CDC says too late to contain U.S. Outbreak - Protect yourself and others

// April 26th, 2009 // No Comments » // the situation room, videos, world health


Swine Flu - CDC says too late to contain U.S. Outbreak - Protect yourself and others

Joseph Bresee, M.D. CDC Influenza Division

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


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

Two Scots tourists related in swine flu alert - BBC reports

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

Two people have been admitted to a Scottish hospital after returning from Mexico, where more than 80 people have died after contracting swine flu.

“The patients have displayed mild flu-like symptoms and their current condition is not causing concern”
- Nicola Sturgeon, Scottish Health Secretary

read the article from the BBC news here

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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 III

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


California Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Summit part III

California Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Summit part II

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


California Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Summit part II