The 10 Most Common Swine Flu (H1N1) Myths…You Better Know What They Are
The Swine (H1N1) Flu, just like any other virus infection, it too has its own myths. Here are the 10 most common ones. Don’t we already have enough to worry about without imagining things? Why worry about things that are not even true. Here are 10 of them.
Myth #1: If I wear a surgical mask, I will be protected from getting the H1N1 swine flu virus
Fact: While it is possible that wearing a surgical mask may be slightly helpful in preventing the “spread” of the swine H1N1 flu, it definitely will not guarantee you safe passage. However, if you are wearing the mask around others who are infected with the virus, it will help protect you from the germs of their sneezes and coughs. Otherwise, it can’t hurt to wear a surgical mask but just do not let yourself be lulled into a false sense of complete protection against the swine Flu virus.
Myth #2: You cannot die from the swine flu virus
Fact: Nothing is further from the truth. You can die from the swine flu virus. People across the world are dying from it everyday. However, so as not to overly alarm you, it must also be pointed out that most people will “not” die from it. The truth of the matter is that the H1N1 virus can prove fatal in people who have already have a compromised immune system. Some people get very sick from this virus while other only report mild symptoms. Please remember that it is vitally important that you take the anti-viral medication that will help reduce the intensity of your swine flu symptoms. Is is also extremely important to remember that you should avoid contact with other people for at least 24 hours after your fever subsides. You do not want to give it to anyone else.
Myth #3: Infection from the swine flu only happens if you have direct contact with a pig.
Fact: While it has been reported by the CDC that in the past, swine flu has been spread between people and pigs, this most likely occurred with pig farmers who were in constant close contact with their pigs. It is much more likely that the current swine flu is spread from human to human because of the liquid droplets and vapors that are expelled into the air from a contaminated person when they sneeze or cough. If you were to come into contact with these droplets, or anything that had these droplets on it, you have a good chance of becoming infected with the virus yourself.
Myth #4: We have never had an outbreak of the swine flu within the United States
Fact: This is not true. Throughout the years there has been several swine flu outbreaks in the United States. In 1967, five soldiers from Fort Dix, New Jersey were contact in an outbreak of the swine flu. All five of them became infected and one of them died. However, according to the experts, some of the conditions that worsened this swine flu outbreak was brought on by the fact that they were living in a very stressed conditions and very close military quarters. Also, in Wisconsin in 1988, there was a mild outbreak of the swine flu in heath care workers who worked in close proximity with their patients.
Myth #5: The elderly, young adults and the children are all equally at risk.
Fact: Apparently, it has come to light that ones immune system strength may not be a significant factor with the H1N1 virus. But, the jury is still out on this and is not certain. It is believed that, just like the avian flu and the SARS outbreaks, it is more a factor of how your own body reacts to the virus rather than the virus itself. But, it should also be kept in mind that the majority of cases investigated so far in the U.S. have proven to be rather mild. It really is uncertain how the young and healthy people in Mexico were dying. It has been suggested that perhaps the virus had already mutated into a stronger variation. It is also important to know that the antiviral medication TAMIFLU is proving to be a highly effective treatment for the swine flu, provided you see you doctor as soon as possible after getting sick.
Myth #6: Eating pork will increase your chances of getting swine flu.
Fact: The swine flu was named so because of a flu that pigs were getting in the Northern hemisphere. But, there is no correlation between swine flu and eating pork or pork products. However, you must remember that eating any not properly prepared or partially cooked meats will certainly increase your risk of bacterial infections and viruses. No, you do not get swine flu (H1N1) from eating pork of any kind.
Myth #7: The H1N1 virus is much riskier than the 2000-2003 SARS pandemic.
Fact: This is definitely “not” true. This pandemic caused 774 deaths before it was stopped. That’s approximately 10% of those infected with the virus! The United States had 10 or fewer deaths while the remainder are believed to be in China.
Myth #8: The seasonal influenza vaccination can help prevent the H1N1 virus infection.
Fact: The CDC has said that the anti-viral medicines and remedies along with the seasonal influenza vaccination can help decrease the “symptoms” of the H1N1 Swine flu, BUT, it is definitely not a preventive measure or cure. Only the H1N1 vaccines can do this job efficiently.
Myth #9: Tamiflu will cure the H1N1 virus.
Fact: This is definitely a bad myth as Tamiflu will help lessen your symptoms once you get the virus, but, it will not cure the flu.. The Tamilflu antiviral medication has been shown to decrease the length of your infection by a few days, but nothing else.
Myth #10: If I get a fever along with the other flu symptoms, that means I have the H1N1 swine flu and I need to get to the hospital or see a doctor.
Fact: If you are a normal healthy person it is actually suggested that you stay home rather than risk infecting others. However, if you are susceptible to asthma attacks, have a weakened immune system, or lung disease, it is suggested that you do seek medical attention as soon as possible.
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How did swine flu start?
I know swine flu started in Mexico but how did it start.
Is it a good idea to go backpacking through Asia during this swine flu outbreak?
I have been planning a year-long backpacking trip through East and Southeast Asia but now that there is a swine flu outbreak, with predictions that in the next 2 years 2 billion people will probably be infected, I am wondering if it is such a good idea. I really want to do this though and have been waiting for a long, long time to do it. What do others think? Thoughts? Comments? Advice?
Is the liberal media hyping up this swine flu to sell news reflective of their financially collapsing industry?
Or do you just think it’s in step with how they normally do business, exaggerating and lying about things to sell news. Thanks in advance for your answers. God bless.
HOW TO MAKE YOUR BODY IMMUNE TO THE SWINE FLU VIRUS
As the number of swine flu deaths swell to an alarming 1,800 worldwide,
and the World Health Organization predicts an “explosion” of swine flu cases in the coming months and declares a “public health emergency of international concern,” a pandemic appears
to be not only possible but inevitable. The last pandemic — the Hong Kong flu of 1968 — killed about 1 million people. (Source: Associated Press August 21, 2009)
The outbreak of swine flu virus last spring was only a preview of the frightening events to come.
The full onslaught of swine flu in the United States will make itself painfully known during the upcoming flu season, starting fairly early in September.
It will most likely infect 30-40% of the U.S. population, or about 100 million people, according to flu expert Ira Longini, from the University of Washington’s School of Public Health.
(Source: ABC News and msnbc.com)
Initial supplies of the swine flu vaccine, which will be available sometime between mid-September to late October 2009,
are expected to be very limited — barely enough to inoculate the 160 million people who are at high risk of becoming infected.
An even bigger concern is whether the fast-tracked vaccine is safe and effective — since it’s being rushed to market without the appropriate testing and safety evaluations.
It is a growing suspicion in the general population and among certain members of the medical community,
including Dr. Joseph Mercola, the publisher of a popular self-titled natural health newsletter,
that being exposed to this new swine flu vaccine might prove to be more dangerous than the swine flu itself.
Madison Cavanaugh, author of “The Secret to Healing Virtually All Diseases” insists, however,
that the fear is incorrectly placed on the swine influenza virus itself.
“Microbes, germs, harmful bacteria and viruses, such as the swine influenza virus,
do not cause disease in and of themselves,” Cavanaugh states.
“They do seek their natural habitat — such as an oxygen-deficient body — rather than being the cause of the disease.
It’s no different from the way mosquitoes seek out stagnant water, but do not cause the pool to become stagnant.”
Cavanaugh’s assertion is consistent with the findings of Dr. Rudolf Virchow (1821 – 1902), also called the “Father of Pathology.”
It is also supported by Louis Pasteur, the notable 19th century French chemist and microbiologist best known
for his remarkable breakthroughs in the causes and prevention of disease, who recanted his germ theory of disease at his deathbed, stating, “The microbe is nothing.
The terrain is everything.” The terrain of which he spoke refers to an oxygenated environment in the human body, which makes for a strong immune system.
A weakened or suppressed state of the immune system only occurs when the human body lacks oxygen, thereby allowing viruses, such as the swine influenza virus, to breed.
It therefore stands to reason that the swine influenza virus does not cause disease,
but rather seeks out an environment where it can thrive best — and that is in oxygen-deprived bodies. “A sufficiently oxygenated body is uninhabitable by disease,”
Cavanaugh states, and viruses can neither survive nor thrive in it. Therefore, the best defense against microbes, germs, harmful bacteria and viruses,
such as the swine flu virus, is to keep the body oxygenated.
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Can some one help me with swine flu facts?
I am a bit nervous about getting swine flu now that Obama has declared it a national emergency. So i would like a link or facts about some info.
1,000 people appx. have died from H1N1. What were the age ranges, and why did they die, and not the other 1,000’s of people who had it, did not?
Of the 42 states with known cases, what are the other eight with no cases?
How can you differentiate between Swine flu and regular flu?
How do I prevent H1N1 besides just washing my hands?
How is it cured?
Whats the deal with the vaccinations?
If you can answer even just one of these it would help.THX A TON! =]
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Is it safe to order clothes from Victorias Secret with the swine flu outbreak?
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