1918 Flu Epidemic

There are a number of differences between this strain of influenza and the Spanish 1918 flu epidemic.

First, the primary reason the 1918 Flu Epidemic was so wide spread was partially because so many people were in military camp barracks, where disease can spread rapidly.

Second, healthy individuals had an over-reaction of their immune system, causing excessive secretions in their lungs. This caused secondary bacteria infections, and it is very likely that more people died from bacteria pneumonia than influenza.

Last, that epidemic hit in the middle of winter, when influenza tends to spread faster because people are more confined due to cold weather.

The swine flu of 2009 is a far milder infection than the 1918 Flu Epidemic, and the late spring onset means less chance for a more virulent second wave later in the season.

Symptoms of 2010 Swine Flu

The symptoms of swine flu in people are similar to the symptoms of regular human flu and include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. Some people have reported diarrhea and vomiting associated with swine flu.

In the past, severe illness (pneumonia and respiratory failure) and deaths have been reported with swine flu infection in people. Like seasonal flu, swine flu may cause a worsening of underlying chronic medical conditions.

These are the main symptoms of the Swine flu:

1. Fever
2. Muscle aches
3. Lethargy
4. Coughing
5. Headache
6. Sore throat
7. Runny nose
8. Nausea
9. Vomiting
10. Diarrhea
11. Lack of appetite

People with Higher Risk:

1. Age of 65 years or older
2. Chronic health problems (such as asthma, diabetes, heart disease)
3. Pregnant women
4. Young children

What do you get fro Swine Flu:

1. Pneumonia
2. Bronchitis
3. Sinus infections
4. Ear infections
5. Death(death is very rare but can happen.

Symptoms of Swine Flu 2010 And Precautionary Measures:

1. Covering nose and mouth with a tissue upon coughing and sneezing followed by proper disposal of the tissue.
2. Avoiding contact with ill persons.
3. Avoiding the urge to touch nose, mouth and eyes in general.
4. Staying home form work and/or school upon onset and for the duration of symptoms.
5. Assuring adequate and thorough hand washing and use of alcohol based hand cleansers (in the absence of proper hand washing facilities).
6. Providing tissues in common areas of homes, common and public areas.
7. Encouraging pursuit of medical evaluation at earliest onset of symptoms.
8. Use of masks to those who are exhibiting symptoms or who are ill.
9. Maintenance of a 3 to 6 foot perimeter around a coughing patient

How Deadly is the Swine Flu - 2010 H1N1

The measure of how much how deadly is the Swine flu 2010 H1N1, actually is, consider following:

About 17000 people died this year from a sickness that everybody knows very well. Guess what it is... yeah its the flu. And thousands of people die from the regular flu every year but yet the news stations make a huge deal out of the swine flu that has killed like 180 people. Its just the governments way of getting peoples attention off of the real problems at hand like the economy going in the crapper. If you asked me people need to open there eyes and realize they are being doped.

About 100 Mexicans have died. The one person that died in the US was a Mexican who came here for treatment.

It is no worse than the normal flu and it is VERY likely that you won't die from it if you get it.