H1N1, Really…
// May 19th, 2009 // No Comments » // Science, Thoughts
I understand that the H1N1 strain of influenza is a serious matter. I’m not writing this to discount its importance or the importance of staying safe during flu seasons, just to make sure that anyone who happens upon this post is educated and understands the scope of the situation.
First and foremost, I’m not a medical professional, but I have done my homework. Here are a few pieces of information that reach beyond solely reports and numbers we see every day.
Read this from top to bottom. It outlines details about H1N1, preventative measures and the document is updated any time there’s new information.
Make sure you keep your facts straight and do not be overcome by some forms of media that put emphasis on the “scary” facts (they’ve gotten better in the past few weeks.)
As of now, there are nearly 10,000 cases reported world wide, but
But don’t be overwhelmed by reports like this.
I’m not claiming that anyone is reporting the news incorrectly, just that if you make sure to do everything you can to keep yourselves and your family safe, kudos for you. Just don’t become a recluse quite yet =p
And just so I can offer the facts directly, if you’re in the U.S., keep a keen eye on the CDC weekly report, updated religiously.
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/fluactivity.htm
And now, some humor… Have fun out there!
- XKCD
