How to Survive – The Swine Flu
Written by: The Survival Guru
Top 10 Ways to Prevent the Swine Flu
- Wash your hands, wash your hands and wash your hands.
- When water isn’t available, use alcohol-based liquid hand sanitizers frequently.
- If you sneeze or cough, cover your nose or mouth using the inside of your arm. (not your hands!)
- Limit your exposure (even brief contact) to those already infected.
- Stay home if you’re experiencing any flu symptoms. Do not report to work!
- For individuals who are excessively stressed, supplementing with a daily vitamin C might help.
- Keep your immune system strong by eating a balanced diet and getting adequate sleep.
- Remind your children to practice healthy habits.
- Routinely clean and disinfect.
- Finally, if you have flu symptoms, see your doctor immediately. For more information, go to www.cdc.gov/cleanhands.
Swine Flu Map
The Swine Flu map shown below is the work of Dr. Henry Niman, a biomedical researcher in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, using technology provided by Rhiza Labs and Google. The map is compiled using data from official sources, news reports and user-contributions and updated multiple times per day.
Rhiza’s web-based mapping product, Insight, is helping Dr. Niman get official and unofficial data into the tracking system faster while giving researchers and the public many options for viewing the data in a useful and understandable way.
To get more information on the H1N1 Swine Flu and what you can do to protect yourself, please visit the CDC website.