Up to now we have been somehow blessed by Mother Nature.
The individual impacts of the novel H1N1 virus appeared in the majority of infected persons in healthy conditions 'Mild'.
However, for many confirmed case, the infections has been very painfull and freighfull and sometimes lethal. The Nears Ones of those infected became aware that they too, could be infected.
More Hospitals each day implement a Triage Protocol for incoming clients who wonders if they are infected.
If the trend continues, we will see in the week ahead popping up Huge Tents for flu wonderers, flu symtoms carriers and flu infected people.
Looking at the effects of this trend the only conclusions for People who care about their Community, Famely and Near Ones is to do my part.
Up to date information on U-M flu preparations
What conclusions do you draw from the study that would be relevant to the current outbreak of swine flu—or future outbreaks of other strains?
The M-FLU study demonstrated that mask use and hand hygiene (alcohol based hand sanitizer) among university students was associated with a significant reduction in the rate of influenza-like illness of up to 50-65% over the six-week intervention periods.
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The study suggests that masks plus handwashing are most effective when their use is started at the first sign of outbreak—before the flu spreads.
Thus, our study provides evidence that application of masks and hand hygiene interventions prior to outbreak conditions can mitigate transmission of respiratory illness in shared living settings, such as university dorms.
Because there is little or no immunity in the human population against the novel 2009 H1N1 virus and there are currently no available vaccinations, the government has been primarily focusing on non-pharmaceutical mitigation measures to reduce transmission. For this reason, non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) represent our best defense against mitigating 2009 H1N1 transmission in the US.
You will find here about Masks efficiency.
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I dunno how to imbed video, if someone can give a hand, I'll appreciated, thank you.
So the weak link in the chain of transmission of viruses are the Hands, because in this instance, We the People can make a difference.
Let's wash them many times in front of others, lets tell them after they saw us doing it, come on an do it, do it too.
Hand Washing Video (A reminder about those nails)
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Big droplets of sneeze are the stubborn ones
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Thank You
Snowy
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