The never mentioned disease has become a death-threat in Mexico and caused panic through the rest of the world. Some state governments are geographically close to Mexico has issued a statement to their residents should not panic while they take the necessary actions.
Dr. Richard Besser of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that explains what needs to be known by the public about the swine flu.
Q: How can I protect myself and my family?
A: For now, better be alert. Close the mouth when coughing and sneezing with a handkerchief or tissue. Frequently washing hands, if soap and water if not available use a antiseptic gel. But stay at home if you are sick and keep children home from school if they if they are sick too.
Q: How easy way to infected by this virus?
A: Scientists can not yet explain how this vicious swine flu. But generally infection occur through coughing or sneezing - to the important wash your hand which is used to close coughing or sneezing. The virus itself can live a few hours in the environmental temperature conditions.
Q: In Mexico, officials use masker. Do I need to use them also?
A: The CDC says there is no evidence that the mask can help reduce the spread. The most important is to avoid close contact with someone sick, and avoid the crowd in the swine flu which is known to be spreading. But if you need to be forced in the situation, the CDC recommends to use face masks
Q: What is the swine flu can be cured?
A: Yes, use Tamiflu or Relenza, but not with two older flu medications.
Q: Can I use Tamiflu as a precaution if I have not contagious?
A: No. Use when you have just contagious. Dr. Marc Siegel of New York University Langone Medical Center said, "that is not controlled use of antiviral drugs may help the bacteria become resistant to the medicine itself.
Q: How much risk I contagious?
A: For most people, is very low, except when you are in Mexico some time ago.
Q: Do I have to cancel travel plans to Mexico?
A: The Indonesian government has already issued a travel warning as the United States did, better postpone and delay your trip first.
Q: What are the symptoms of swine flu?
A: Basically similar to the regular flu - fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. Some people also have diarrhea and vomiting.
Q: Is there a vaccine to prevent infection of this new?
A: No. Temporarily not available
Q: How long will it take to produce the vaccine?
A: In a few months. CDC United States has created what is called " seed stock " so that vaccine can be produced massly.
Q: Does it safe to eat pork?
A: For now Yes, Swine virus does not spread through the food.
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