I attended today’s lunch and learn session on this topic. There were more people from Wellness staff then actual people who attended it. I was surprised by very low attendance, not sure if it was due to information overload already or people were scared to attend a meeting at a common place. As per the speaker, people couldn’t stay anxious for prolonged period of time, and they drop their guards after some time, and give up.
As per them, there is still uncertainty on severity of flu. The victims in US are recovering fine, and are responding to this strain with and without treatment. US is still trying to find out as why there were more fatal cases in Mexico, and since system in Mexico is different, it is difficult to find out details on 25 confirmed deaths in Mexico.
Present strain is sensitive (curable) to Tamiflu and Relenza, if you take it within 2 days of onset of symptoms; and if one has it, the disease is communicable for another 10 days after onset of symptoms.
Annually 36000 people die in US alone for various flu. Keeping that in perspective, this is not that bad. It is good to cautious and use commonsense hygiene, the video was a great hit on how to sneeze. The cloth traps the virus, and it dies quickly on cloth, however on other surfaces, it could stay there for 1-2 days. So mantra is sneeze in your elbow or armpit (and do not wear sleeveless dresses J).
This funny and informational video is promoted by CDC.
http://www.coughsafe.com/media.html
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