Protect Yourself Against H3N2v
Twelve new cases of human infection with a swine influenza virus (H3N2v) have been reported, with 10 cases linked to pig exposure at a county fair in Ohio. No human-to-human spread of this flu has been reported yet, and no hospitalizations have been required. To help protect yourself from H3N2v, wash your hands, avoid eating near pigs,…
Read MoreIt’s Easy to Avoid the Swine Flu Email Scam–Don’t Respond!
Wouldn't you know it, now there is an email phishing scam that references a supposed CDC sponsored State Vaccination Program for the H1N1 flu. The message requests everyone over 18 create a Vaccination Profile at cdc.gov and provides a link to create such profile. Users who click on this link place themselves at risk of…
Read MoreA Reason to Be Thankful: Flu Activity has Dipped
Happy Thanksgiving! PositiveChoices.com staff hopes you are enjoying a healthy and pleasant day.There is good news on the U.S. flu scene this week: a downward trend in influenza activity. The question is, will it last? We hope so. CDC has started a four-point campaign to advise travelers as follows:Travel only if well.Wash hands often with…
Read MoreEarly Reflections on H1N1 “Swine Flu”
An early review of the recent influenza A H1N1 scare suggests this virus is more transmissible and lethal than the typical seasonal flu viruses. This is the conclusion of a team of epidemiologists who analyzed the recent outbreak of H1N1 in Mexico. They presented several interesting, but tentative observations:
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