Archive for April, 2009

Pandemic Protection - What is YOUR Pandemic Readiness ?

Are you thinking of Pandemic Protection in the fact of the looming swine flu pandemic? Have you put in place health, food, sanitary, and medical resources that will protect you and your family in case of the swine flu pandemic hitting your town or neighborhood?
Pandemic Protection starts with information. There is a great deal [...]

Tamiflu Swine Flu Medication : Top 5 Things to Know

According to manufactureres and all published accounts, Tamiflu Swine Flu Medication is, along with Relenza, the top antiviral drugs for treatment of swine flu (post infection). These two drugs are to be taken up to 2 days after symptoms occur.
Here’s what you need to know about these Tamilfu Swine Flu Drug:
It is to [...]

Flu Pandemic Preparation - Swine Flu is upon us

Well, it appears that we are moving high-speed towards a swine flu pandemic. So it is important that we undertake flu pandemic preparation and be ready for the emergency that is more and more likely to hit us.
Preparation starts with being able to isolate yourself and family in case of the pandemic and surviving without [...]

Swine Flu Sacramento - More Infections Coming ?

Previously, we blogged about Swine Flu Sacramento infection. Unfortunately as of today, there are two more students identified with swine flu infection. These are classmates of the St. Mel student that was previous diagnosed.
The two cases in Sacramento County bring the total statewide to 13 cases, and this is a rapidly expanding [...]

Swine Flu in Cancun: Status?

What is the current status of swine flu in Cancun. Well, the status is that we do not have a status. Basically a few days back, the government stated that they had 5 suspect cases being analyzed, and until now there is no new announcements from the government in Cancun.
Most of the tourists to [...]

Swine Flu: Marine Contracted Flu in California

This is a breaking news - CDC has now confirmed that one of the marines at 29 Palms marine station in California has tested postive for swine flu virus. This marine came in contact with 30 other marines, so all those marine have been quarantined. The 29 Palms swine flu case is the [...]

Swine Flu Vaccine Side Effects

Sorry to disappoint you, but there is currently no vaccine for swine flu. Instead, anti-viral drugs such as Tamiflu can be effective in reducing the symptoms of flu up to 2 days after flu is contracted - see Tamiflu side effects: children. Once a vaccine is created, swine flu vaccine side effects would be [...]

New Jersey Swine Flu Cases

This is a New Jersey Swine Flu Cases Alert. Health officals in Cumberland County New Jersey report that a couple returning from Cancun is being tested for flu-like symptoms. They returned on April 22nd.
This couple is currently not hospitalized, and they have volunteered to isolate themselves in their house, to avoid contact and further spread [...]

Tamiflu Side Effects: Children

A lot of people are thinking of Tamiflu (generic name: oseltamivir) as a way to cure swine flu. And indeed, Tamiflu is supposed to be effective up to 2 days post infection in reducing the effect of swine flu. But Tamiflu is a very powerful drug, and should not be taken without precautions [...]

PANDEMIC Level 5 is here : Swine Flu ON THE MARCH

Breaking report - WHO (World Health Organization) just raised swine flu threat level to 5. It means that there are sustained human-human spread in at least two countries in the world.
Deaths have already been reported in two countries, Mexico and The US.
WHO today warned that swine flu outbreak is moving closer to becoming a pandemic.
Mexico [...]