2009-04-30T09:57:00.000-07:00

I believe the swine flu is something to be cautious of, but nothing to freak out about. It’s been infesting our news channels for the past few days and frankly I’m tired of hearing about it. People don’t need this kind of stress. Wash your hands, take your vitamins, and steer clear of Mexico. The CNN website helps answer many questions you may have concerning the swine flu. Although it is a different type of swine flu than we had in the early and mid 1900s, it’s not a completely new epidemic that we know nothing about. Scientists are continuously researching and will soon figure out a way to vaccinate U.S. residents and life will go on. The reason so many people in Mexico have died from the flu is because their health care is not among the best, especially compared to the U.S. Lots of people in Mexico are infested with several other alternating infections and diseases which overloads their immune system and kills them.

A new virus spreading quickly around the world. Young, healthy people struck dead in Mexico. Should we all be panicking?
"Absolutely not," said Dr. William Schaffner, chairman of the department of preventive medicine at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. Swine flu, he said, "is not spreading all that rapidly. Take the St. Francis School in New York. There's been very little transmission from the schoolchildren to family members, and it certainly hasn't spread throughout Queens." iReport.com: Share your thoughts, concerns about swine flu
But, Schaffner added, this doesn't mean we shouldn't pay attention to swine flu. "We should be alert, keep up with the information coming out daily, and take control by being attentive to your hygiene. Wash your hands very, very frequently and avoid people who are coughing and sneezing."

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