Be Alert! There is new flu, H1N1 Swine Flu or Mexican Flu spread over 20+ countries and still increasing. This influenza virus is believed to have started from Mexico. Up to now, World Health Organization(WHO) classified this flu as World Health Organization pandemic phase 5 status! It is dangerous and all countries fighting and try preventing it now.
What are the symptoms? The symptoms of this flu are similar to the symptoms of regular Human Flu which include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue.
The prevention are:
- Wash your hands with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze.
- Cover your nose and mouth with a disposable tissue or handkerchief when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the waste basket after you use it.
- Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
- If you get sick with influenza, stay at home and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them. Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth.
- Consult your nearest health care facilities.
More details:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_H1N1_flu_outbreak
Swine flu is not as dangerous as Dengue Fever but we should still take precautions to avoid spreading and contracting this disease.
At least a hundred persons in our city have been infected with the H1N1 virus. I was very scared to get infected with this disease during the pandemic“`