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

Swine flu, or to be more correct influenza A (H1N1), is a respiratory disease that infects pigs, it is caused by a flu virus. Swine flu outbreaks in pigs is is common but is rarely fatal. Swine flu has not normally infected humans, but it can occasionally happen.

Swine flu is extremely dangerous because it is a new strain of the flu virus. It is dangerous because no one has been exposed to this particular strain of flu previously, therefore no one has built up any immunity to this flu strain. It is our immunity that prevents diseases from becoming life threatening, with no immunity to this virus we are in serious danger from the virus. Everyone is vulnerable, including healthy adults and teenagers as well as young children and the elderly.

The real concern is what will happen when winter arrives. It is then when the swine flu virus may quickly spread causing a flu pandemic with the possibility of over half the population being affected.

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

So what precautions can we take. First, anyone with cold or flu symptoms should to take a few simple, but very important precautions. The flu virus is passed between humans by the small droplets from the mouth and nose when someone sneezes or coughs. This is how viruses such as swine flu are spread from person to person. Covering your nose and mouth with your hands when you cough or sneeze is not enough. The germs then live on your hands, then everything you handle afterwards becomes contaminated. Anyone then touching anything you touched will pick up the flu virus and will then risk becoming infected. Always use a handkerchief or a tissue. A tissue is better, this should then be disposed of as soon as you can, try to use a new tissue if you cough or sneeze again.

There are currently no vaccinations that prevent anyone catching the swine flu virus. The swine flu virus is a new strain of virus and is not the same as seasonal flu. The vaccination against the normal ordinary flu is not effective against the swine flu virus. Once the strain of flu virus causing swine flu is identified, it will then take many months to produce. By this time, it may well have changed into a different strain.

Currently the only real effective treatment against the swine flu virus is Tamiflu. Tamiflu isn’t guaranteed to stop flu, but when a person has been exposed to another person who has the flu virus, Tamiflu can help to stop the virus making a person sick. If Tamiflu is taken within 2 days of contracting the flu virus, it can help to stop the virus spreading throughout the body, reducing the symptoms and associated risk. Governments are stocking up on Tamiflu, these supplies will first be used to treat key workers and individuals before treating the general population.

You can however buy Tamiflu online, so if the situation occurs you can protect yourself and your family as much as possible. Although it can’t be emphasized strongly enough, Tamiflu has to be taken as soon as possible to be effective, any delays in treating the virus will greatly reduce the effectiveness of Tamiflu. If you are at a greater risk due to your situation, such as For example living in a busy city with a large population or for example working in a busy office, then it may be wise to buy Tamiflu before the winter flu season begins. If you live in the country and do not have close contact with many people then of course your risk will be lower.

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 discovered and manufactured in the large quantities needed, Tamiflu is the most effective treatment for the swine flu virus.

Disclaimer: This post is based on information freely available in the popular press and medical journals related to swine flu. Nothing herein is meant to be or should be taken to be any sort of medical advice. For medical advice you should consult your physician.

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