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We are today (more and more|more} at risk from the various strains of the flu virus. initially we had alarms over the bird flu virus, but recently swine flu has become a latest worry. Swine flu is more serious than bird flu was. It was a worry that bird flu may change into a strain that would effect humans, but for a few cases, this situation has not materialized. Swine flu is a greater worry, swine flu has the ability to pass between humans making swine flu a dangerous threat.

Swine flu (influenza A (H1N1) is a disease that infects pigs, it is caused by a flu virus. Swine flu outbreaks in pigs is is common but is only rarely fatal. In the past, swine flu has not normally infected humans, although it can occasionally happen.

Swine flu is extremely dangerous because it is a new strain of virus. It is dangerous because no one has been in contact with this particular strain of flu previously, therefore no one has developed any immunity to this flu strain. It is our immunity that stops diseases from becoming life threatening, with no inbuilt immunity to this strain of the virus we are at the mercy of the virus. Everyone is vulnerable, this includes healthy adults and teenagers as well as young children and the elderly.

The real concern is what will happen when the flu season starts in the winter. It is then when the virus may quickly spread causing widespread illness with possibly over half the population being affected.

The symptoms of swine flu are similar to the symptoms of ordinary flu. These include a sudden,sudden onset of a fever, cough or a shortness of breath. Other symptoms that may present themselves include headache, sore throat, aching muscles, chills, sneezing, a runny nose, appetite loss and tiredness.

Precautions Anyone with cold or flu symptoms should to take a few easy, but very important precautions. The virus is passed between humans by the droplets from the nose and mouth when someone coughs or sneezes. This is the way viruses are spread from person to person. Covering your face with your hands when you sneeze or cough is not enough. The germs then live on your hands, and everything you handle afterwards becomes contaminated. Anyone then touching anything you touched will pick up the virus and will then risk becoming infected. Always use a handkerchief or a tissue. A tissue is far better, this should be disposed of as soon as possible, and always use a fresh tissue if you sneeze or cough again.

There are currently no vaccinations to stop anyone catching swine flu. The swine flu virus is a new type of virus and is not the same as seasonal flu. Therefore the vaccination against the normal seasonal flu is not effective against the swine flu virus. Even when the strain of flu virus causing swine flu is identified, it will take several months to manufacture. By which time, it may have changed into a different strain again.

The only real effective treatment against swine flu is Tamiflu. Tamiflu isn’t guaranteed to stop flu, but when a person has been exposed to another person who is carrying the swine flu virus, Tamiflu can help to stop the virus making a person ill. If Tamiflu is taken within two days of developing flu, it can help stop the virus spreading throughout the body, reducing the symptoms and associated risk. Governments worldwide are stocking up on Tamiflu, but the supplies will naturally be used to treat important workers and individuals before the general population.

You can however buy Tamiflu online, so if the situation arises you can protect yourself and your family as much as possible. It can’t be emphasized strongly enough, Tamiflu needs to be taken as early as possible if it is to be effective, delays in treating the flu virus will greatly reduce the effectiveness of Tamiflu. If you are at a increased risk because of your situation, such as For example living in a city with a large population or for example working in a busy office, then it may be wise to buy Tamiflu before the flu season starts. If you happen live in the country and don’t have close contact with many people then of course you will be at a lower risk.

Also, remember that swine flu is a worldwide problem. It is possible that supplies of Tamiflu may be diminished and may not be enough to meet a huge worldwide demand.

Until a vaccine is found and produced in the large quantities needed, Tamiflu is the most effective treatment for swine flu.

Disclaimer: This posting is based on information freely available in the media and medical journals related to swine flu. Nothing in this post is intended to be or should be taken to be any sort of medical advice. For medical advice you are encouraged to consult with your own healthcare worker.

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