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Monday, June 8, 2009

Swine Flu in all 50 states

http://news.aol.com/article/swine-flu-in-50-states/510501

Swine Flu, Everyone has heard of this new "Deadly" Flu, And now it has spread to all 50 states.
This article claims that this brings the US number of confirmed cases to about 200,000. While the flu has proven deadly, almost all deaths caused by Swine flu in the US have been to the elderly or very young children. These two groups tend to have poor immune systems, and therefore cannot fight off the virus as well as people in between these age groups.
Swine flu, however, Is a type A influenza making it dangerous. Just because you are not elderly or very young, does not mean you are safe from Swine flu. You can catch it, and unfortunately the possibility for death (however small) is still there. And now that there are cases in 50 states, it is even more contagious than ever.
Cover your nose and mouth when you cough. sneeze into your elbow. And I know this sounds silly, but close your eyes when someone near you coughs or sneezes, this can help prevent viruses and other bacteria from spreading and entering your body.

For more information on the US swine flu outbreaks follow the link at the top of this post.
Fun fact: I actually had Swine Flu, I am fine.

I claim no rights to the article in the link.

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