Swine Flu.... The Facts

Simple Tips Can Stem The Spread of Swine Flu

We hear the word emergency and, of course, our first reaction is, 'What's going on here?!! Of course that's a very normal response; we're human. Someone says 'emergency,' you jump back."

Still, health officials and infectious disease experts said that the government took the step of declaring a public health emergency to mobilise resources to better confront the swine flu menace, however it may evolve.

Even as the government declare a public health emergency, most infectious disease experts emphasize that there are steps people can take to safeguard their health. These simple preventive measures include washing hands frequently and avoiding people who are coughing or sneezing.

There is a role for everyone to play when an outbreak is going on to try to reduce the impact, At an individual level, it's important we understand how we can prevent respiratory infection. Frequent hand-washing is an effective way to reduce transmission of diseases."

Alcohol-based hand sanitizers are also another important way to safeguard your health. The most important technique is to use a hand sanitiser, and cover your nose if you do sneeze. All the things your mother told you to do will be effective today. The following are answers to some other common questions about swine flu.

Swine Flu: Frequently Asked Questions:

What's the difference between an epidemic and a pandemic, and is swine flu a pandemic?
Cases of swine flu thus far have only been classified as outbreaks, not as an epidemic or pandemic. An epidemic is a outbreak, usually localised, in which a particular disease afflicts more people than is considered normal, or "expected," based on past experience. A pandemic refers to an epidemic on a larger, global scale. A flu pandemic occurs with the emergence of a new virus that can spread easily among people. When a flu virus mutates in such a way that it forms a novel version, it means people typically have little or no protection because their immune systems have no experience of fighting the virus in the past.

How does the swine flu spread?
Researchers are still investigating how easily the swine flu virus spreads, but experts said that transmission likely occurs the same way people pass on the usual flu: coughing or sneezing from sick people, shaking hands or otherwise touching people who are infected with the virus, touching surfaces and objects that sick people have touched.

If you have any worries or want to discuss this in more depth, then you can contact me through this forum. Also it if you think you or any of your friends or relatives have any symptoms then I advise you to contact your doctor immediately.

God be with you


Edited by Pastor Paul Lloyd - 31 Jul 2009 at 4:36pm

Dorset prison has removed anti-bacterial hand gel pumps, which contain alcohol, after an inmate reportedly got drunk on them.

The gel was made available on Monday at HMP The Verne in Portland to help combat the spread of swine flu.

But the Prison Officers Association (POA) said within hours there had been an incident with an intoxicated inmate.

The Prison Service said the pumps were removed as a "precautionary measure" and an investigation was under way.

It is believed the gel was mixed with a drink before it was consumed

i lived in a hostel in my BC days and all the old dudes used to drink the aftershave,they looked like hobos but smelled like ralph lauren!!!!!!!!!