While many “top” issues could be listed, the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic has received enormous press in both the medical and lay press. This epidemic has taught us a great deal. As of this date, there have been fewer deaths than from previous flu pandemics–and that is the good news! A new analysis of household transmissibility of H1N1 showed that persons 18 years of age or younger were twice as susceptible as those 19-50 years of age; and those 50 or older were even less susceptible. Most transmissions occurred fairly quickly.
PositiveTip: A healthy lifestyle and commonsense precautions are still the most effective methods of protection from the flu of any kind!