Search for local pandemic influenza.
Spent in monitoring the work of local flu in online versions of your local newspaper (remember those?) Or Health Department or check the website such as Google Trends flu (but note that this map is based on search trends. and can be skewed if people catch health search). FluTrends addition to that produced by Rhiza Labs and includes a case history and current operation or to Center of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) update flu week.
If your city or state bit hot spot you may want to highlight some of these to score faster than others. The good news is that some areas hardest hit in the spring - such as New York - do not seem to have H1N1 in many cases. now. (experts estimate that no more than 1 million New Yorkers may have H1N1 in the spring, which will prevent infection later.).
Do not panic.
For most people infected with H1N1 generally mild and can disappear with time remaining beds, and species. Viruses are serious, but - especially for those in high-risk groups. Until this year, 28 pregnant women die of H1N1, and 76. Child mortality in the spring. "at least two-thirds of the [children] are basic conditions that we know a place they have increased risk for complications," Dr. Nathan Litman, chief of infectious diseases at Children's Hospital. Children's Hospital at Montefiore in New York said that city. high-risk people, whether adults or children often have chronic heart or lung conditions (including asthma), weakened immune system due to disease or diabetes or chemotherapy treatment.
That the H1N1 flu season will feel like for most people. "Swine flu when I speak in no way serious than regular seasonal flu" Litman said.
Stay at home
You right now or not the patients that have flu-like symptoms such as fever, aches, stuffy nose and chills? Sorry, but it's quite possible you have a swine flu. Experts say that the work of higher flu - usually this time of year and because nearly all H1N1. If you (or your child) are not in high-risk groups. , is the best place.
If the child is 2 or more "and have no risk factors for complications and fever, runny nose or steam, which is the best thing to being home," Litman said. Rich "category, Tylenol, Motrin or Advil and disease. use of their course.
If the child has difficulty breathing, can not type or less from responding or appearing to recover from the disease after developing fever and start again then I see a doctor.
If you are pregnant and have a fever it may be best to call your doctor first to see him or her, Litman said.
"They may want to set a separate location, or to see the same patients to see patients," he said. "You do not want pregnant women with the disease to steam and sneezing into a room with a pregnant women and good. just get regular prenatal care.
Understand the risks.
The symptoms of H1N1 may not differ from seasonal influenza are some important differences. H1N1 may be easier to catch flu than usual and less people may increase the likelihood that it will be down by more than older people.
"From what I see, I actually believe that more contact will" Litman said. Tend to be seasonal flu circulating, the percentage of the population is immune to some. H1N1 seems to most people - other than the elderly - is immune. impossible, and that may cause infectious disease in the show, he said.
People older than 60 may be a swine influenza virus in the past as far, making them the edge with this pandemic. Not that they are not sick, but "most of them appear to be immune from infection. Before a virus similar or cross-react with viruses similar to protect them from the swine flu "Litman said.
Was comfortable shooting season. Photo regular seasonal flu, it is now appropriate "book" (the Brits say). While most cases of flu occur in this time caused by the H1N1 "in two months or three months may be. normal seasonal influenza, and we should be prepared to "Litman said." Because the vaccine is currently available, I recommend that everyone be considered as risk groups for seasonal flu vaccine.'s flu was as dangerous as H1N1; About 36,000 people including about 80 children die of seasonal flu each year.
Receive pneumonia vaccines.
What brother? For other vaccines, it may look like pinpricks are too. But the pneumonia vaccine shot can help prevent illnesses caused by certain bacteria, including pneumococcus meningitis and ear which may be a good idea too.
CDC has analyzed the H1N1-related mortality and found many people who are dead, including some dual infected with pneumococcus. The good news is if you go up the latest in their child's vaccine may have it. Was approved in 2001 and called Prevnar is the child regularly.
Another vaccine, Pneumovax, for adults and is recommended for the elderly and those with high-risk installation.
Wash hands.
Just about every expert singing "Wash your hands, holy." In fact, washing hands with soap and water or alcohol use color to help. But when it comes to the flu that just hand washing may fall in "and not hurt. might help "category. Because of the flu virus can hitch a ride on the water droplets can absorb airborne viruses and illnesses even if you wear gloves or wipe-in 24-7, such as the brain surgeon. but again, flu viruses can. on the surface up to 48 hours. that yes, cleaning up. with good hygiene can protect you from other germs, such as pneumococcus, which simplifies much worse case of flu when added as a mixture.
Will not share in face masks, or Tamiflu.
If you are the type who hoarded canned soup and bottled water in 1999 when the world ends in 2000 is to attract to win the box surgical masks "in the case. CDC and most experts do not recommend or say how. proven to prevent infection, but some studies suggest that they are useful in the home with a flu-infected family members or when labor in the hospital respirator N95.
And while that may seem complete inventory virus will not harm the drug. If Tamiflu is gathering dust in your medicine cabinet, then people may indeed have found pharmacies to live out. And surest route to antiviral drugs is a flu. people take it "in case" or the symptoms will disappear themselves.
Swine flu vaccine was - really.
Or at least seriously consider it. Many people do not generally mad vaccine and one-third of parents said they are over their children, according to poll for AP. Understanding. To something that might result. side when you are (or your child feel) healthy full strength. but if you think that waiting until the swine flu in full force in your community may be too late. It may take several weeks after vaccination. before your immune system ramps up to full protection mode.
If you or your child, you can get full strength nasal spray version, which has weakened but not killed virus. But if you were in high-risk groups, you may have to wait a bit for the model virus, which killed one of the formats. brother. who should be in the mid to late October.
While mulling over your options, try to not think that federal agencies have large giants faceless as you try to set the vaccine. In fact, the agency staffed by scientists and doctors who try to protect the public.
"Each year, approximately 30 percent to 40 percent of children between 5 and 19 years flu that not only help them out of school a few days, but the outbreak epicenter - it will spread to household contacts over. schools and other high-risk people in the community such as elderly people - grandparents of "Litman said." to their advantage and for the benefit of others should receive the vaccine for seasonal flu and swine flu vaccine.
Do not let the past haunt you. While the 2009 virus has been tagged with the unfortunate moniker of swine influenza (as 1976 models) is a world of difference between the two. For they are the virus. And if you live in 1976. You might dig bicentennial groovy pants and platform shoes, but opportunities in the swine flu center is very beautiful. (is roughly 200 cases in Fort Dix, New Jersey and the virus is not spread.).
Fast forward 2009, the actual pandemic - has more than 340,000 cases worldwide and nearly 44,000 confirmed cases and should be confirmed in the United States only. (CDC estimates that more than 1 million contract, but the case of swine flu, they are not saved. Because not seek treatment.) and the '76 version has problems with side effects, including Guillain-Barré disease (GBS) in a rare condition that attacks the nervous system, immune weakness and paralysis have (but most people. most nights).
However, the vaccine production used in the 1970s now looks as outdated as your striped bell-bottoms and rockin' sideburns.
"Last year with many improvements in the vaccine," Dr. Claudia Vellozzi, assistant director of CDC's Office said the cause survival security. "Exact role in showing the safety of vaccines, better now compared with 1976.
From 30 to 40 million people vaccinated for swine flu in 1976 was approximately 1 in 100,000 develop GBS. But now research to suggest less risk associated with GBS vaccine for seasonal flu.
"There are one or two studies that found that if it is very small, about one in 1,000,000 or more GBS cases are attributable to flu vaccines - but most studies do not support any association," she said. (Has 2,000. 3,000 cases of GBS in the United States every year is not related to vaccination, Vellozzi said. cause is unknown but can be called by..)
"In terms of our current vaccine is expected to form the same security as our seasonal influenza vaccine with good track records," she said.
Be prepared.
If you want to get flu shot is best for H1N1 patients. It may take weeks before everyone who wants one can get it. In the meantime, think about what you do if you or a family member is sick.
"Get immunized, washing your hands, cover your mouth and nose, sneezing, or if your ID, if you were home sick, and if the warning signs - breathing difficulty responding normally can not type or after a day or two. the fever came down with fever and more and I again - doctors "Litman said.
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