Swine Flu
My mom called me this morning (hello heart attack when I saw the phone with my parents number!) to tell me about the swine flu. I guess officials are saying that it's really just a matter of time until it shows up here.
Right now, there are seven cases in the US, and they are all very mild. Docs don't know why they are mild here and killing people in Mexico. This flu is acting similarly to the 1918 flu -- it's primarily attacking healthy people who are 20-40. So, wash your hands a LOT, and have your families and friends wash their hands a lot as well, esp. kiddos b/c they are little germ factories.
Because they can not tell if this is the swine flu vs. any other flu w/out testing it, if you are having flu symptoms, please go to the doctor and get tested (even if you don't have health insurance!)
Because I am working with an individual who has a compromised immune system, I have to be especially careful. So, if you are coming over to our house, please do not be offended by our request that you wash your hands before you hang out.
Right now, there are seven cases in the US, and they are all very mild. Docs don't know why they are mild here and killing people in Mexico. This flu is acting similarly to the 1918 flu -- it's primarily attacking healthy people who are 20-40. So, wash your hands a LOT, and have your families and friends wash their hands a lot as well, esp. kiddos b/c they are little germ factories.
Because they can not tell if this is the swine flu vs. any other flu w/out testing it, if you are having flu symptoms, please go to the doctor and get tested (even if you don't have health insurance!)
Because I am working with an individual who has a compromised immune system, I have to be especially careful. So, if you are coming over to our house, please do not be offended by our request that you wash your hands before you hang out.