By Ayo
The choice of trusted sources of news and alerts is essential in order to get accurate information on the flu outbreak.
By taking precautions and selecting trusted sources for alerts and news, it is possible to filter out much of the hype and learn the truth about swine flu / H1N1. To adequately track swine flu news,
- Visit the World Health Organization at www.who.int for links to situation updates, press briefings and FAQs. Click on the link: full coverage of swine flu influenza (see resources) for the latest news.
- Visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at www.cdc.gov/swineflu. This site contains tips to stay healthy, confirmed infections in each state in the U.S. and other information.
- Track news about the swine flu on a global map at www.healthmap.org. De-select the other diseases on the map and select H1N1 Swine Flu on the left side of the screen. Click on each marker on the map for the latest news. There are many other Google maps available to track the H1N1 swine flu (see resources).
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At the end of the day Swine flu is similar to normal flu.
ReplyDeleteGratton Woodson MD FACP has written a excellent guide to the practical treatment of flu.
"It is in the nature of all influenza pandemics to cause widespread illness and death. As during seasonal flu, the vast majority of those sick with pandemic flu will be treated at home by their family members and friends. This guide was written for people taking care of mild to severely ill influenza patients in their home who have no formal medical training."
It can be downloaded from here
http://swinefludisease.netne.net/