I’d like to know what actions schools around the world are taking to prevent H1N1 (Swine) Flu spreading! To be honest, schools in my country are giving any student with any flu-like symptoms a 1 week sickness holiday. Any school that is proven to have a student with swine flu would close the class with the student in it, and if 2 or more students are proven to be infected in 2 different classes, the whole school is shut down for 2 weeks!
What are schools doing around the world?
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27
Feb
2010
What Are Schools Around The World Doing About H1n1 Influenza (swine Flu)?
12
Feb
2010
H1n1 (swine Flu) Vs. Seasonal Normal Type A Influenza?
So, I had flu like symptoms and went to the Health Services facility at my university. The doctor did not run any tests he just checked my symptoms and told me I have swine flu (though symptoms of Seasonal flu are the same as Swine Flu). He said that because I got it now (in mid October) that it was Swine Flu (H1N1) and not the regular Flu Type A. I don’t exactly understand why it is DEFINITELY swine flu and most certainly NOT the normal flu. Symptoms seem to be a little harsher than when I’ve previously had the flu but that’s the only difference to me. Was it wrong of the doctor to make this assumption without testing me first? I’ve been kicked out of class for a week because of it.
09
Feb
2010
Whats The Incubation Period Of This Virus (swine Or A New Strain Of H1n1 Influenza A Virus)?
Interesting – a new strain of H1N1 influenza A viru.
I wonder what the incubation period is?
How many days BEFORE one has symptoms are they unaware and in public, and therefore spreading the virus.
For instance, I understand the HIV pathology shows that a person with HIV can be spreading the disease for 6 months before he/she can be diagnosed.
Generally, viruses are spreadable for a certain number of days before the patient KNOWS they have an illness. I wonder what that period is for this new strain of H1N1 influenza A virus.
It appears that one CSULB student is confined with an “apparent” swine flu and is being confined til proven positive or false. Meanwhile another student said that last Friday she had been in class and coughing all over the place.
Of course- as with any virus or illness, exposure doesnt mean you will get it.
Pasteur on his death bed said that he was wrong – the pathogens werent the main players, the “terrain” was.
Summing it up- the super healthy will ward it off because they have great terrain. (and thats what an Immune system is for!)
And in any flu passing through, thats why the very young and the very old are the usual ones to die.
Officially we are supposed to stay 6 feet away from each other- and wash our hands long enough to sing the entire Happy Birthday song.
I am probably living on the edge- I kissed my hubby on the mouth without brushing my teeth, Then we each went through a loud pantomime of coughing and hacking and spitting and kissed again. Monogamy does have its priviledges,
I am also thinking that there must be plenty of cases where people dont report their flu. If I was sick with a fever and flu-like symptoms, I would be too sick to sit in a doctors office to wait my turn. I wouldnt go to an ER because knowing I was in a weakened state, I wouldnt want to be in proximity of people even MORE sick.
So there have to be more cases around that dont get to the place of diagnosis or “counting”.
ANYWAY – whats the incubation/spreadable period before symptoms begin?
Anyone know?
04
Feb
2010
How Does Influenza A (h1n1) Spread?
This is making me scared to go outside.Mind if I have your wise information from your brain to give me the:
-symptoms
-how it spread
-how to prevent it
Thank you MILLIONS
02
Feb
2010
Is There Any Evidence Of Genetic Immunity To Influenza?
I am on my 4th day of quarantine/Tamiflu, 5th day with symptoms. My husband and son are showing no sign of infection, other than both having mild tonsillitis.
My mother in law had H1N1 4 weeks ago, and my father in law did not become infected.
Is there a chance that there is something genetic in the males of the family which makes them less likely to contract ‘flu?
21
Jan
2010
Influenza A (h1n1) Now Crosses From Humans To Pigs So What’s Next?
It now appears that Influenza A (H1N1) can now be passed from humans to pigs – as apparently has happened in Canada. There are a few reports around that point to Bird Flu (H5N1) infecting pig populations without causing the pigs to exhibit any obvious symptoms.
I’m wondering two things here: 1. Has influenza passed from Humans to Pigs easily in the past and 2. What are the chances of the new influenza A (H1N1) and bird flu (H5N1) combining in a pig and creating something new?
02
Jan
2010
What Is The Difference Between The H1n1, And The Regular Influenza Virus?
I heard all the symptoms are pretty much the same, so does anybody know the actual difference between them?
23
Dec
2009
Is There A Symptom Of The Swine Flu (h1n1 Influenza) That Makes It Stand Out From Regular Flu?
is there a symptom that makes swine flu stand out? if so, what? alot of people at my school might have it, and one guy on the football team already DOES! (he could have spread it by playing football!) and what can we do to prevent it? other than the vaccine that hasn’t come out yet?
02
Dec
2009
What Are The Signs And Symptoms Of Influenza A(h1n1)?
Or commonly called swine flu.
19
Sep
2009
What Is The Mortality Rate For H1n1 Influenza?
Since the CDC reports only 26 confirmed cases with 8 deaths in Mexico, that would be a mortality rate much higher than the H1N1 influenza outbreak of 1918, which killed tens of millions. Why are the mortality rates in Mexico so much higher than the rest of the world. Does anyone know what the actual mortality rate is?
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