Update on Flu Epidemy (H1N1)

The number of deaths due to the Flu Epidemy has risen to 106, 89 in Mexico, 14 in the United States, 2 in Canada and 1 in Costa Rica, while the total number of cases is over 12000 around the world. More than half of the cases are in the United States. In South America the country most affected is Chile and in Central America, Panama has reported 79 cases.
A vaccine is in the process of development and it will be several months before it is ready for the market. Meanwhile, Tamiflu and Relenza, are useful if taken within the first few days of illness. In many wountries custom officials use face masks when greeting travelers from affected countries.
The World Health Organization has declared alert 5 but is reluctant to declare a full pandemic of severity phase 6.

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Vaccine Expected against Flu H1N1

The World Health Organization focuses on vaccine development against the pandemic of Flu A (H1N1), previously called swine flu. But it will be several months before it is tested and sent where it is needed.
Meanwhile the disease is spreading around the globe with around 11,000 cases in 41 countries and 85 deaths, 10 of them in the USA. In New York 23 schools have closed to prevent further spread of the epidemic, although some health officials say that measure is largerly uneffective.
No one knows what will happen in the next few months, but the real threat is that the current strain will mix with H5N1 avian flu and become even more virulent.
Manuel Figueroa
http://www.goodhealthtoday.biz

The Epidemic Flu A (H1N1) Continues to Spread Around the World.

The number of confirmed cases is now 4,379 in 30 countries.The majority of cases (2532) are in the United States, and the States most affected are California, Illinois, Arizona, New York and Texas. Death have been reported not only in Mexico (48) but also in the US with a third victim from the State of Washington and in Costa Rica, with one death.The majority of deaths happen in people with underlying chronic diseases, such as diabetes, heart and lung conditions. While most cases have followed a mild course, one never knows what will happen with a highly mutable virus such as Influenza A.