A new scare has surfaced in the news recently: swine flu. Swine flu, historically, is responsible for massive catastrophe. The flu pandemic of 1918 is estimated to have killed 50-100 million people worldwide. The strand of influenza that has been making news, H1N1, is actually a mix of various flu strands, including bird flu and swine flu.
So what should you know about this particular strand of H1N1? First, the misleading title of swine flu has caused some false assumptions to be made.
- There is no risk of infection from the consumption of well-cooked pork and pork products.
The second thing you should know is that there are ways to stay healthy. It is advised that you wash hands thoroughly with soap and water on a regular basis. Washing hands regularly is a good preventative measure against any infection.
If you should develop any of the following symptoms, seek medical attention if they develop:
- fever and chills
- cough
- runny nose and sore throat
- body aches and headaches
- fatigue
Stay healthy and we'll continue to update you on Health News each week.
Until next week.
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