It is always best that the Public should be fully aware of infectious bugs such as the current swine flu or influenza A(H1N1), though in a responsible way without causing panic.Here in the UK, the government have chosen to run an awareness with a major TV and Radio Campaign, providing common sense information such as;
* Use clean tissues when you cough or sneeze
* Bin tissues after use
* Wash hands with soap, hot water or gel
This week a brochure is being delivered to every household in the UK (photo featured above) I received my copy this morning. But I wonder if it has been kept a little too general when a little more detailed information would have been helpful, it covers little more than the commercials being run.
The current number of UK swine flu infections confirmed is still in the 30's and it has been found that those identified having been given a course of the drug "Tamiflu" and all have quickly recovered. Rightly five schools have been closed were a public has been taken ill.
Now Governments worldwide when they discover a vaccine which they are currently working night and day on have the decision if they should scrap the current 2009 winter flu vaccines now in production?
Personally I have been given the vaccine each year and have kept away from any serious bout of flu and even heavy colds.
What is important is that people do not get complacent and once it the current spread slows down feel that is it, we have to be prepared if it should return this winter. Meanwhile we just to keep up with the simple protection advice!
This week a brochure is being delivered to every household in the UK (photo featured above) I received my copy this morning. But I wonder if it has been kept a little too general when a little more detailed information would have been helpful, it covers little more than the commercials being run.
The current number of UK swine flu infections confirmed is still in the 30's and it has been found that those identified having been given a course of the drug "Tamiflu" and all have quickly recovered. Rightly five schools have been closed were a public has been taken ill.
Now Governments worldwide when they discover a vaccine which they are currently working night and day on have the decision if they should scrap the current 2009 winter flu vaccines now in production?
Personally I have been given the vaccine each year and have kept away from any serious bout of flu and even heavy colds.
What is important is that people do not get complacent and once it the current spread slows down feel that is it, we have to be prepared if it should return this winter. Meanwhile we just to keep up with the simple protection advice!
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