10
Dec
smartypants22 asked:


Other than the swine flu started in Mexico and the bird flu starting in Asia?

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21
Aug
S Porter asked:


For several years the media has been cautiously following the possibility of a bird flu outbreak, but swine flu has beaten it to the punch.  Influenza is a nasty little virus that can be deadly under the right conditions, and bird flu is a particularly bad strain that is deadly more often.  No matter which strain happens to be floating around; the symptoms are the same; coughing, sneezing, aching and fever.  If you have a cold, this could also describe how you feel except for the fever; which only occurs with the flu.  Education is always the best way to combat fear, so knowing the facts about influenza can help ease the mind.

 

There are dozens of different possible flu strains that can circulate through the population at any one time.  Once you get one of these strains, your body learns to produce a defense against that particular strain and you can’t get it again after your body beats it.  If you could get all of them, you would never get the flu again; but only a few strains float around at once.  As time passes and new people are born, old strains begin to come back and infect a whole new population with no immunity.  About 2% of all the people who catch the flu will die from it due to complications like old age and compromised immune systems.  The worst outbreak happened in 1918 and killed about 20% of everyone who contracted the virus, but our knowledge is far greater now than it was then.

 

The first thing to remember about swine flu is that it’s just another flu strain; and this isn’t the first time we have seen it.  Every year doctors guess which strains will float around the population and they produce a vaccine to fight them.  Swine flu wasn’t what they guessed for this year, but even last years flu vaccine seems to be partially effective in preventing people from getting this strain.  It also responds very well to every type of treatment we currently use to fight influenza.  All in all, less than 1% of people who catch swine flu die from it; so it’s even lighter than just a regular flu.

 

The last time swine flu showed up was in 1976, and just like now there was a large panic in the population because of bad information.  The government spent millions of dollars on a flu vaccine that did little to help with the strain, and people were urged to get the shot for the whole family.  When it was all said and done, more people had died from the vaccine than from the flu itself because the strain never swept through the population.  This time around, it is more widespread and it appears to be hitting the population with a fury.  A feverish, achy, take a couple days off and you will be fine fury.  You may get it and you may not, but unless you are at risk from any other virus; it isn’t anything to really worry about.

 

If you have a fever and it rises over 102, it’s time to go get treatment; regardless of the cause of the fever itself.  Health insurance or discount plans like Ameriplan will help with the cost, so don’t hesitate to go to the doctor if you find yourself in this situation.  Another warning sign that you may be at risk is if the symptoms are still getting worse after the fourth day.  Most people have had at least one strain of the flu in their lives, and it isn’t much fun; but the panic that is currently in the media is unfounded.  Over the course of 2009 we will most likely see this strain slow down and then resurge later in the year, and some people will die from it.  Given the choice though, swine flu is easier to deal with than the various other flu strains we see every other year.



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27
Jul
Wendy Stenberg-Tendys asked:


The threat of a pandemic is sweeping the world, through a new strain of swine flu. Many deaths have been recorded in Mexico. Several other countries also have suspect cases reported, from as far apart as France, Hong Kong, Canada, Israel and New Zealand.

Caused by type A influenza Swine flu, is a respiratory disease. Studies have shown that the swine flu H1N1 is common throughout pig populations worldwide, with 25% of all animals displaying antibody evidence of having the disease.

Swine flu viruses do not usually affect human beings. However, the current swine flu has a deadly mixture of a gene segment from bird flu, a segment from human flu, plus two genes from pig flu. Pigs are known to be the world’s best ‘mixing bowls’. This totally unknown virus is causing extreme concern, as humans have no immunity to the disease.

Swine flu can’t be contacted through eating pork products, however human-to-human infections are happening, without the victims having any contact with infected animals.

Here are simple precautions you need to use to provide self-protection against the threatened pandemic:

Make sure you cover your nose and mouth if you sneeze or cough. Ensure you get rid of the tissue in the rubbish can after you use it. Keep a mask handy in case anyone sneezes or coughs around you.

Just one sneeze thrusts 100,000 droplets into the air at around 90 mph, landing on everything around you. British researchers have found that in a subway train during rush hour, as many as 10% of all commuters can come in contact with the spray and residue from just one sneeze. 150 commuters may become ill from one uncovered sneeze, or cough. The rush of air from a cough travels at speeds of nearly 600 mph.

Always wash your hands frequently, for up to 20 seconds, with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Always wash your hands thoroughly prior to eating and whenever possible do not eat with your hands.

It is estimated over 80% of all infections are spread by hands. If you are not able to wash your hands, resort to using hand-sanitizers with 60% alcohol content. These are available in handy pocket size containers.

Attempt to avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth and definitely avoid kissing on the cheeks.

Germs are passed more quickly that way than any other method of transmission.

Try to stay away from sick people. Isolation and keeping your distance are your most efficient protective measures. If you get sick, stay home from work or school and limit contact with other people, to keep them from becoming infected. Keep aware and recognize any abnormal symptoms. If you are in doubt, go and seek professional advice. Make sure you eat well, be careful of your sleep habits and take regular exercise. Increase your daily dose of vitamin C and practice good hygiene.

Swine flu can be treated. Though it is resistant to two of the four drugs approved for treating flu, two new arrivals, Tamiflu and Relenza have proven to be successful.

Mexico houses hundreds of industrial-scale hog facilities, known as ‘confined animal feeding operations’, where pigs are packed tightly in rows. Thousands of pigs are confined to indoor pens and grain-fed for market. Breeding sows are held in small metal crates where they spend the major part of their lives pregnant, or feeding a new litter of piglets. Up until now, Mexican hog workers, infected with swine flu, have rarely been the cause of infecting other humans, except for close family members.



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Influenza?
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West nile?
Chicken Pox?
Small Pox?
Ebola?
Avian (bird) Flu?

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WHO Swine Flu Level 5?

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Where did the swine flu spring from?

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Who else think the Swine Flu is really Exciting?

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These shape shifters have come from the 12th planet riding from the sky on fire clouds to retell us secrets of the 12th planet beside multiple personality disorders. – Your an idiot!

Ok, the swine flu is similar to every other flu?

The ONLY difference is the lack of a vaccine. Now, do you people who are freaking out right now EVER take vaccinated for the regular flu? Probably not. This flu is NOTHING different, other than there is no vaccine due to its swine and human…

Is it true that an atheist be the first to come surrounded by contact near the swine flu virus?

Yes, and God flooded the Mississippi river last year because we allowed homosexuals in the military. In fact, the first specified victim of the h1n1 flu, was a 5 year old boy, who have recovered. – Mexico is 90% Christian….

Can The Swine Flu Be Vaccinated?

i’m just curious of whether they will have trouble making a vaccination for it.also if you grasp this flu once and recover is it possible to contract it again?thanks to all who answer – I’ve researched that they are going to release a swine flu

I’m Scared :( ( Swine Flu?

I live in Michigan there has be reports of swine flu in New york and ohio. Could this possibly spread human to human all the way to Michigan.? the medium has a way of scary citizens and if you listen to everything…

Swine flu and flying hindmost to the US from Mexico?

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can the swine flu infect other animals? if so, do you hold to keep hold of varying the describe?

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Why wasn’t a vaccine individual made after the first outbreak of Swine Flu?

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Swine Flu Phase 5 Already?10 Points Best Answer?

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Even if they’re an indoor cat? Could they catch it from a person?I heard that since the flu have pig, bird and human DNA (or something) in it, it “can be passed along through animals” but I don’t know if that’s true.So does anyone know…

Who else think the Swine Flu is really Exciting?

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Do I hold the swine flu should I see a doctor?

It started with a sore throat…now I have a stuffy feeler and it runs from time to time with strong nose bleeds.I have body ache with a slight headache.I got a slight stomach ache too…I live surrounded by Germany…should I go to hospital now or…

how long does it nick to seize over the swine flu?

I need to know two things, If treated, will you be okay? How long does it take you to get over the swine flu? – There is no cure for it. Some those get over but some people die.

Swine flu at the top of the nation?

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I’ve heard it all. It was the Jews (as if you can take it eating pork), it was the “dirty Mexicans”, everybody’s going to die, we all entail to wear masks (sexy), etc.I’m a rough riding bus-taker and I’m not wearing a mask. …

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Are within any outbreaks of the Swine Flu contained by the Cancun nouns of Mexico?

Just wondering if it is safe to travel there for vacation – a couple traveled to cancun for their honeymoon and both be infected with the virus…they are now in quarantine

What will transpire when the Swine Flu combines near Boogie Fever?

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How several associates own be kill by swine flu contained by the U.S.?

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Why did yesterday’s report read out that two race died within california of swine flu?

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Swine flu: could ‘I am Legend’ take place?

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Is it ok to guzzle at Taco Bell, beside the Swine Flu Virus spreading around the country?

Absolutely not. As we all know, Mexicans started the swine flu. And what is Taco Bell? It’s a Mexican fast food chain. Durr! No Taco Bell, it’s full of swine flu. Common sense. Answered by *

More than 6,000 Swine Flu questions and answers, Please visit: www.health2009.com/swine-flu



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20
Mar
Chi Guy asked:


Correct me if I’m wrong but Rummy held shares of the company that made the vaccine for this. Or was that something else?

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9
Mar
Byron J Richards asked:


Up to this point most deaths from the new swine flu have occurred in Mexico, striking indiscriminately at young and old.  What alarms health officials is the ability of this flu to kill seemingly healthy young adults, which is a prerequisite for a pandemic.  I have received a number of questions from concerned individuals wondering if boosting their immune system would make them more susceptible to a problem, a question I will cover in detail.

First, let’s put what we do know in perspective.  Many of the Mexicans who have died are lower income individuals living in unsanitary and crowded conditions which are ideal breeding grounds for germs.  It has been reported that they cannot afford to take time off work to seek medical care.  Their diets are often lacking in key nutrients that would help the immune system behave normally.  Nevertheless, there is still serious and legitimate concern that young adults can be killed by this flu.

The first death in the U.S. occurred in a 23-month-old Mexican infant who was in Texas at the time of outbreak.  What has concerned health authorities here is that they were unable to save the child despite the use of anti-viral drugs, breathing assistance, and the best care that could be mustered.

The flu pandemic of 1918, also a swine flu, struck many young adults.  Only recently did scientists figure out that this earlier swine flu was able to hijack the host’s own immune response and ramp up the inflammatory aspect of that immune response and thereby increase its level of attack in a healthy person.

It is important to understand that your immune system is not just one type of response, it is many.  If you get the flu you absolutely must have the energy and nutrition to be able to make antibodies.  The speed and efficiency you can do this will determine the severity of infection and your odds of survival.

For example, in cases where humans contracted the bird flu in Asia, if they began making enough antibodies to the infection by day 7 they lived, if they didn’t start mounting an effective response by day 9 they died.  This pattern appears similar to the current reports of people dying in Mexico – by the 9th day of a significant battle it is too late unless your own immune system has kicked into gear.  In this context you must have the nutritional horsepower to fuel antibody production or you could be in for a very unpleasant experience.

Another aspect of your immune response is its initial inflammatory reaction – which is of course normal.  This is one aspect of immunity that occurs before antibodies are made, and is part of the process that leads to antibodies being made.  It is possible for a younger or healthier person to have a more exaggerated inflammation response than an elderly person, infant, or person with compromised immunity.  In this scenario, inflammatory cytokines may become their own problem – think of this as a “cytokine storm.”  This was the case with the similar flu in 1918.

This problem does not mean that you should not attempt to naturally boost your immune system.  It does mean that you should use nutrients as part of your immune support protocol that reduce inflammation so as to help “put a lid” on how much inflammation is generated.  The single best nutrient for this is quercetin, which has been proven to help prevent the flu.  However, there are many nutrients that are anti-inflammatory in nature and any of them would be helpful, including the fresh fruit and vegetables that should be part of your diet.

It is also important to understand that a younger adult who is stressed out, not sleeping enough, eating poorly, is too anxious or wound up, and is in a general trend of wear and tear has already primed the inflammatory pump.  This means that a flu entering into such a person is much more likely to have a magnified inflammatory response because this person’s anti-inflammatory and relaxation reserves are already running on empty.

During the time of a potential flu pandemic the last thing you want to do is let yourself get worn down.  Besides lifestyle management, any nutrients that help you sleep better, feel calmer, or manage stress better will also help your immune system not hyper-react to a problem.

While this may seem like common sense, there are many people out there who are generally healthy but are running their bodies into the ground trying to get things done.  This is definitely a time to re-evaluate your priorities as doing so can put you into a high risk category if this flu begins to spread.

In my recent article, Tips for the Flu Season, I have given a thorough review of nutrition that can help you effectively boost and support your own immune system.  You need to be able to make immune troops on demand, have them well armed, while at the same time minimizing the inflammatory aspect of fighting a bug.  Of course, if you do develop a problem seek medical care.



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8
Jan
337 asked:


Doesnt it seem a bit weird how the virus is a mixture if swine, human, and bird flu?

Bioterrorism possibly?

What is your view?

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Aug
alyson asked:


Influenza

HIV

West Nile

Chicken Pox

Small Pox

Ebola

Avian (Bird) Flu

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21
Feb
Alex_Link asked:


I am getting very worried about this pandemic warning about the swine flu. I live in britain and there hasnt been any confirmed cases yet but how bad is the disease and does it have anything to do with the H5N1 influenza?

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