Important Facts About Swine Flu

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H1N1 Virus (Swine Flu) is here, and perhaps it's here to stay, but we shouldn't panic yet. I am definitely concerned, but now that I've done my research I am not freaking out any more!

I think many of us are quite scared, so I've put together three crucial facts about this "imminent pandemic."

- The virus is treatable
- There are enough drugs
- You can protect yourself

The World Health Organization seems to have a lot of confidence in the ability of our governments to protect us and keep us healthy, and I share this confidence.

Sources:
http://www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/en/index.html
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/index.htm
http://www.who.int/csr/don/2009_04_30_a/en/index.html
http://www.who.int/csr/swine_flu/swineflu_qanda_20090425.pdf
http://www.cdc.gov/phin/library/documents/pps/9.19.08%20SNS%20Countermeasures...
http://www.who.int/csr/don/2009_04_30_a/en/index.html

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[Rivannous]

how did i get here from huge airsoft battles???

[Jonnylesliewinter]

swine flu vaccine is a virus in itself i wouldnt get it! swine flu is less harmful than common flu. lots more people have died from the vaccine anyway

[MAGNETGRUNT]

Bet you feel like a gay dumbass now. That so called pandemic was fake. It did not happen. However another pathogen was released but it was not H1N1 - Now, it may not be fake. The 'scare' was merely an 'acclimation' process for a future bio-terrorism release by the UN.

[granskare]

gasp, only 50mil in USA and we have 300 mil ppl, Sarah is going to want to sit on her 'death panels' for this one :)

and the WHO is still great music :)

and rabbis in Israel prefer we call it Mexican flu lol :)

[blueskirt101]

I think its a good response I mean people are freaking out about this when really they can protect themselves!! :D

[cemernater]

no offence but you look like a homo

[BruceSoCal]

As always, well said! So you're back from Africa? Good to see you back!

[Hindasound]

Hello my young friend!

You share important facts and people just want to figure out your accent! LOL

It's a "Global Accent" people!

But I am just as bad: I look at you and think, "My goodness he's GROWN!" LOL

all the love & respect,

Hinda