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ALL
ABOUT
SWINE
FLU
Health officials say their count
of U.S. swine flu cases has surpassed
40,000, and deaths
have risen to 263.
The official scientific name for
swine flu [ its serologic classification]
is H1N1 Influenza A.
The H means hemagglutinin
and the N means neuraminidase
and the 1s refer to their
antibody type. Influenza A is a
genus of the Orthomyxoviridae
family of viruses, and
refers to the fact that the virus
is first identified in an animal,
usually a pig or a bird. When
put together, they describe
the 2009 swine flu virus.
Swine influenza was first
proposed to be a disease related
to human influenza during
the 1918 flu pandemic,
when pigs became sick at the
same time as humans. People
usually become infected
through contact with pigs, but
this new virus has mutated
enough to allow human-to-human
transmission.
Sources
wikepedia.com
www.nydailynews.com/
Don’t
hate me
please!
Be cautious!
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommends us to stay away from
sick people and those who appear sick. Those who always sneeze and cough
should be avoided as well for the virus can be transmitted from hand-to-hand
or hand-to-object contact. One should also refrain from touching the eyes,
nose, or the mouth because of the fact that virus spread in such a way.
Wash your hands often
You’ve learned since when you’re just a kid how important handwashing is;
US Naval Health Research Center would affirm to that idea. They have conducted
a study of 40,000 recruits who were told to wash their hands five
times a day. The findings would prove that handwashing should be given
much attention for the recruits really cut incidence of respiratory illnesses
by 45 percent. Carrying hand sanitizer with you is also very much helpful for
even if water isn’t available, or its still kilometers away, you can still clean your
hands.
Boost your immune systems
It is indeed true that people whose immune systems are weak can easily get
sick. We are advised to stay away with people who are sick but in case, just in
case you can’t avoid being with them, the best thing to do is to stay healthy.
You can stay healthy by practicing proper hygiene. Use a handkerchief when
you cough, or sneeze. Vitamin C can also be of great help in staying well.
Drink lots of water each day. Don’t forget the importance of exercise in your
body so get moving. Eat right and have enough sleep. By boosting your immune
systems, you can fight off infections more easily.
Relax
You may probably wonder why this is included in the list. But believe it or
not, having no relaxation can elicit a bigger chance for stress to arise and
stress can do you no good. Stress can challenge one’s immune system, so have
time to enjoy and set your worries aside. Stop blaming yourself if things went
wrong. Researchers find out that people with high stress levels are more likely
to experience colds and cough.
Follow the simple tips suggested above, and voila! Chances would be lesser
for you to catch flu during this season. Although I am not giving guarantees
here but they are proven ways to increase the probability of staying well. Prevention
is still way better than cure. Instead of taking a drug that would block
the influenza virus from spreading between cells in the body, why not just
consider the many habits to prevent a spell of the flu.
References:
www.ehow.com
www.examiner.com
www.monstersandcritics.com
www.medicinenet.com
www.abs-cbnnews.com
Reader’s Digest (May 2009)
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