(NaturalNews) To hear it from the vaccine makers, their vaccines are perfectly safe and have no side effects. A person can receive an unlimited number of vaccines (10, 100 or even 1000) and have absolutely no ill effects, they claim. This is the quack science mythology upon which mass vaccination policies are currently based. But new evidence is emerging that people receiving a seasonal flu shot are made more susceptible to H1N1 swine flu as a result.

CBC News in Canada is now reporting disturbing findings you need to know about: “Four Canadian studies involved about 2,000 people, health officials told CBC News. Researchers found people who had received the seasonal flu vaccine in the past were more likely to get sick with the virus.”

The story doesn’t cite the percentage increase in H1N1 virus risk, but it’s apparently enough to give pause to many doctors and infectious disease experts. “We don’t know with this year’s flu shot how it interacts with the pandemic flu shot, so it’s a worry,” said Dr. Michael Gardam in the CBC News article quoted below. He’s the director of infectious diseases prevention and control at the Ontario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion.

The upshot of all this is that Canadian health officials are now scratching their heads, wondering whether the seasonal flu vaccines will actually make the H1N1 pandemic worse!

It’s fascinating that this data is coming out of Canada, not the U.S. In the United States, the mainstream media has engaged in a virtual blackout of any information that questions the safety of vaccines, even while openly pushing outrageous lies about the swine flu vaccine (http://www.naturalnews.com/027055_swine_flu_vaccines_swine_flu_vaccine.html).
Vaccines weaken your immune system

What this information reveals is further evidence that flu shots damage or weaken your immune system, making you more susceptible to subsequent infections. Flu shots don’t even work to reduce your risk of getting the flu that they’re targeting! Most people who get the flu are the very same people who routinely receive flu shots.

This will hold true with H1N1 swine flu as well: The people getting the swine flu virus will be primarily those who routinely receive flu vaccinations.

You know why? Because a flu shot trains your immune system to be lazy. It exposes your immune technology to an artificially weakened virus, resulting in a lazy adaptive response from your immune technology. In much the same way that your leg muscles atrophy if you stop walking, your immune system begins to weaken if you don’t exercise it. And this leads to an increased risk of being unable to defend against future exposure to infectious disease, which is exactly what we’re seeing with this Canadian study.

Vaccines are the quackery of modern medicine. They not only don’t work to protect people from the diseases they target; they also increase the risk of being infected with other diseases. And that doesn’t even include the ways in which vaccine ingredients (adjuvants or preservatives) can cause permanent damage to your nervous system.

If vaccines strengthen the immune system (as vaccine makers imply), then why do people who take such vaccines end up at higher risk of future infections? The only rational explanation for this is that vaccines compromise immune function. And if that’s true, then why should anyone take them in the first place?
Vitamin D makes flu shot vaccines obsolete

We could do away with vaccines almost entirely by giving people vitamin D supplements instead. Seasonal flu is no match for healthy levels of vitamin D in the blood, and with the addition of a few immune-supporting nutrients (like vitamin C, zinc, and omega-3 oils), the days of people getting sick from the seasonal flu would be all but over.

People who have adequate levels of vitamin D in their blood rarely get sick from seasonal flu. The flu primarily strikes those who are nutritionally deficient in one or more key immune system nutrients.

But rather than teach patients how to correct those deficiencies, the entire industry of western medicine would much rather poke a hole in your arm, inject you with chemicals, charge you forty bucks and keep you in the dark about the nutrients that would have protected you better in the first place. That’s modern medicine for you: Consumer ignorance plus chemical intervention. It’s a great recipe for making money, but it’s a terrible recipe for protecting public health.

That’s why I say just say no to ALL vaccines. They harm you far more than they help, and they’re based on the most absurd medical quackery you can imagine. As is common throughout the pharmaceutical industry, most of the “evidence” supporting the efficacy of vaccines was fabricated by drug companies. There is absolutely no evidence anywhere in the world that says vaccines protect you from seasonal flu better than vitamin D and immune-boosting nutrients. There’s not even any trustworthy evidence that seasonal flu shots reduce your long-term risk of being infected with the flu.

But now there is evidence that receiving a seasonal flu shot may increase your risk of contracting H1N1 swine flu, and that’s something to carefully consider if you value your health (or your life).

he shots for the H1N1 Virus (swine flu) are being administered and I imagine you have many questions.  Will the H1N1 flu inoculation replace the seasonal flu shot?  Are there ways to prevent the spread of the virus?  These questions and others are discussed in this article.  You need to answer these questions at your business internet money online opportunity landing page and web site.

Here are three questions about the H1N1 virus inoculation.  They should be added to your landing page and web site for your marketing campaign for your business internet money online opportunity.

(1) Will the H1N1 flu inoculation replace the annual flu shot?  The 2009 H1N1 flu inoculation may not protect you against the seasonal flu.  If you normally get the seasonal flu shot, you will need to get both the H1N1 swine flu inoculation and the seasonal flu shot.  Add this information to your business internet money online opportunity web site and landing page.  The landing page is a web page for explaining the many services or products you provide to customers.

(2) Are there ways to prevent the spread of the virus?  The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) ACIP (Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices) recommends the following actions be taken to help prevent the spread of the H1N1 virus.

(A) Cover your nose and mouth and use a tissue when you cough or sneeze.  Throw the tissue away when done.  If a tissue is not available cough or sneeze into your shoulder or forearm but not your hand.  If you use your hand wash them immediately.

(B) Wash your hands frequently with soap and water.  If you touch communal things like door knobs, computer keyboards immediately wash your hands.  If soap and water is not available use alcohol-based hand rubs.

(C) Do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth as germs use these gateways to get into your body.

(D) Do not go out if sick and isolate yourself as best possible from others.  You will help prevent the spread of the H1N1 virus if you think you have it and don’t expose yourself to others.

(3) What are the symptoms you have the virus?  If you have the 2009 H1N1 flu you will experience some or all of the following.  Cough, fever, runny or stuffy nose, sore throat, body aches, chills, headache and fatigue. You might also have vomiting and diarrhea. If you have respiratory symptoms without a fever contact your medical professional immediately. If not treated promptly, severe illness and even death can result from exposure to this virus.

Anyone medically inclined or in the health services industry should investigate affiliate marketing to create their own business internet money online opportunity to address these issues and where to get the answers.  It will also help you in making internet money online.  You need to be someone your customers, friends, family and business associates can turn to for help and information about the H1N1 virus.

The H1N1 virus swine flu shots should arrive in October.  Did you know that the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) is recommending that at risk groups should get both the regular flu shot and the two series H1N1 virus flu shots?  Wow, that means you will have to get three shots.  That scares the “heck” out of me and I am in the at risk group because of my age.  Will I take these shots? Not on your life and not on mine!  Why?  I am a vegetarian and have built up my immune system everyday to combat against this and any virus!  You need to start today to plan to stay healthy this fall, this flu season and all year round.  

It is not the responsibility of the government, the CDC and medical community to make and keep you healthy.  It is your responsibility.  There is absolutely no proof that taking these three shots will “prevent” you from getting the swine flu.  We all are at risk.  Would I and should you put your life in the hands of a government that has (1) all but allowed our economy to collapse; (2) can’t figure out how to fix a failed health system; (3) has drowned us in debt and untold lives lost with 2 wars.  Need I go on?  You, my friend must take responsibility for your own health and not sit back and allow the government to tell you what to do.

Here are five reasons why going vegetarian will help you avoid getting the H1N1 virus (swine flu):

1.    ”Vegetarians avoid pork – dah!” – I get very annoyed when people refer to the CDC and say that according to the CDC swine flu is not spread from eating pork.  Great! That solves all the problems, the CDC said…  Making statements like this is going to the root of rescuing the agri-business of it’s responsibilities.  Well guess what, genius, swine flu is from pork and “is endemic in pigs“ (see Wikipedia) .  So rhetorically, I ask that person if we didn’t have pigs, would we have the H1N1 virus?  We can play word and mental gymnastics on the subject all day long!

2.    “Vegetarians immune systems are better” – carnivores can challenge me on this one.  We can agree to disagree but recent studies and books all point to the fact that we are predominantly vegetarian and a vegetarian lifestyle is healthier than a meat eating one.  You either accept this or you don’t and the proof is try it and see.  That is where I lose 90% of my customers because they refuse to find out for themselves!

3.    ”Vegetarians are more health conscious” – I have yet to find a vegetarian who isn’t very serious about his/her health!  We aren’t trying to demand people be vegetarian.  We just say that if you do choose this lifestyle you will feel healthier and more alive than ever before.

4.    “Vegetarians are particular about their restaurants” – I simply ask this question, do you know who prepared your food, what went into your food and what ingredients went into your food at the last restaurant you went to?  You can be sure a vegetarian does because they want to be sure they are getting pure whole food.  I also ask, do you know that if that cook or waiter coughing, sneezing on your food has swine flu?

5.    “Vegetarians are serious about the health of the world” – the swine flu is believed to have spread to us from South America and possibly Mexico.  Do we know for sure?  Of course not but vegetarians, you can be sure conscientiously investigate where their food comes from and if it is truly organic, whole food and not processed with non-vegetarian ingredients.  Is this a world view? I think so.

The CDC is going to have its hands full this flu season.  I emphasize that it is not their responsibility to keep you healthy.  It is yours.  If you get sick, you simply become a statistic. They are not going to be held accountable.  My most important recommendations besides getting and staying in tip top health are (1) be sure and cover your nose and mouth when you cough or sneeze with a tissue or handkerchief and dispose of the tissue and wash the handkerchief after you use them; (2) frequently and especially after coughing or sneezing, touching door knobs, faucets in common areas or shared devices such as keyboards and mice, wash your hands with soap and water for at least as long as it takes you to say the alphabet. Alcohol-based hands cleaners are also recommended but washing your hands with soap and water are best; (3) Try to think to avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth, three orifices that allow germs to enter the body and spread; (4) if you believe you have the flu or H1N1 flu, by all means stay at home and avoid contact with family, friends and business associates. Once infected you become a carrier and can spread the disease.

Is it possible to avoid the swine flu? There are some practical measures you can take to prevent exposure and help you avoid the H1N1 virus. You probably already know most of these steps because they involve common horse sense.  But in light of the H1N1 pandemic, let’s review them anyway.

The simplest defense is the most effective — and that is hand washing. Using hot water and soap is your best protection. During flu season you should wash your hands several times a day. This is a good habit to establish anytime, but it is doubly important after you have been exposed to any potential source of the virus. If you are not near a sink, you should substitute an antibacterial hand sanitizer.

Here is a list of just a few of the places you may easily become infected.  After coming in contact with any of them, sanitize your hands!

Doorknobs

One item that is high on the list of things touched by lots of people are doorknobs! Doorknobs are turned by everyone entering or leaving a room — which means each day thousands of people in a public building may have touched the same doorknob. Many of these folks may be carrying the H1N1 virus.

Grocery Carts

When you are grocery shopping, do you think about how many people have had their hands exactly where your hands now rest on your shopping cart?

Menus and Other Items in a Restaurant or Cafe

Or next time you are eating lunch at a local cafe, consider how many people have held the same menu you are now holding. How many people have picked up the same salt and pepper shakers you are using?  

Magazines In Your Doctor’s Office Waiting Room

If you want to avoid the H1N1 virus, ask yourself:  Do you read the magazines in your doctor’s waiting room?  Remember that hundreds of sick people have handled those same magazines.  You would be better off either using a Kindle or bringing your own book or magazines.

The Sponge in Your Kitchen!

Would you clean your dishes in water filled with bacteria?  That is what you are doing when you wipe them with your typical kitchen sponge which is estimated to have 20 million microbes on it.  To kill the bacteria, run your sponge through the dishwasher (make sure it has very hot water).  You can also “cook” it for 60 seconds in your microwave oven. Soaking it in a bleach solution, however, does not sterilize it according to research done by the USDA.

Your Computer Keyboard and Mouse

Do you regularly wipe down your keyboard and mouse with a disinfectant wipe?  You should, because chances are it is crawling with germs and viruses. The average personal keyboard has 21,000 germs per square inch! Compare that to the typical toilet. A “clean” toilet only has 41 germs per square inch!  

Phones, Remote Controls, Hand Straps, etc., etc.

Telephones are another potential place for germ and virus sharing.  And then there is  the remote control devices for your TV, stereo, game systems, etc.  Don’t forget the steering wheel in the family car, or the handstraps on the subway, bus or train you use to commute back and forth to work.  All of these things can be touched by many people in a relatively short period of time.

If you want to avoid the H1N1 virus, think about ways to either

A: Not touch surfaces other people have touched, or

B: Wash or disinfect your hands after you touch them.

Following this simple routine will help you avoid swine flu this fall and winter.

Are you worried about or going through the H1N1 flu? One of the most important things to do is wash your hands frequently.  If you deal with people on a daily basis or handle money you need to have some hand sanitizer. It does not hurt to have a healthy body but from the news today people who are healthy are getting sick. So not having a healthy body, such as being over weight increases your chances of getting the H1N1 flu.

Do you have a H1n1 (swine flu) prevention manual?

The H1N1 is a mixture or influenza viruses found in pigs, that`s where the swine flu  name comes from.  The pigs will pick up the human, avian, and swine viruses. They all get mixed up in the pigs body and the next thing you know a new flu is born, H1N1 virus.

One easy way  not to get the H1N1 flu is stay away from pigs! You never know if they are infected or not. If you go to the fair and like to go to the stock yard exhibit, stay away from the pig or hog section.

A H1N1 flu prevention manual would be nice to have right about now! Especially if you do not have health insurance or enough money to cover the cost of the vaccination shot or spray. Find out where to get yours below

If you cook pork you must make sure the inside temperature of the meat is 160 degrees, this will kill the bacteria and viruses that may be in the meat. All the meat you cook should be at least 160 degrees.

You should use extra precaution if you are pregnant, have diabetes, heart disease, asthma, emphysema or if you are obeist because you are even more at risk of contracting the flu and the H1N1 flu. Even though people with healthy bodies are getting the H1N1 flu it can help the body fending off the flu.

As you have probably have heard, when you cough or sneeze, cover your mouth with a tissue, arm, or hand. If you use your hands wash them immediately after wards and if you use tissue make sure you dispose of it properly, just don`t leave it laying around. You may want to use a mask to cover your nose and mouth if there are other people in your household. Try and stay at home if you do have the flu, if you have to travel out use your mask.

You need to go to the doctor if you think you have the H1N1 flu to get a prescription to get rid of it. (if you have insurance!) Be careful if you have children or teenagers and DO NOT give them aspirin! This can cause Rye`s Syndrome and they can die from it.

Your local news will or should keep you updated on the H1N1 flu, it seems like everyday something new comes up. Like I said before a H1N1 virus prevention manual would be good to have, if everyone had one at the beginning of all this, it may have not become such of a epidemic.

I do have H1N1 (swine flu) prevention manual and you can find out more about it on my website.

The H1N1 virus, better known as the swine flu, is projected to be a major threat this winter. We hear about this virus in the news and are aware of its existence, but most of us are not aware of its history or the effectiveness of the vaccines that were created to treat this strain of influenza. I chose to research information about the H1N1 virus to make a more educated decision on whether or not I should have my daughter vaccinated.

The presence of this virus was brought to our attention in the spring of 2009 when the Mexican government began closing most of the public facilities in Mexico City due to an outbreak. Evidently, there was already a case of widespread swine flu there before it caught our attention. It spread to the United States as well as many other countries by June of 2009. The swine flu dates back to 1918 when it was commonly referred to as the Spanish Flu, though its origin was never detected. Five hundred million people were affected world-wide and 50 to 100 million people died as result. The virus attacked people with healthy immune systems and the popular idea that children and elderly people would be affected the most was not the case. A healthy immune system would over-do itself to try to beat the virus and in the meantime, it would overreact and actually have the reverse effect on the body.

A strain of H1N1 was responsible for a smaller outbreak in 1976 where a soldier at Fort Dix died right after complaining of not feeling well. This strain was controlled, but a new one was born right after which spread very quickly. A vaccination was created to prevent the re-occurrence of the epidemic that took so many lives in 1918. The vaccination helped with the spread of the virus, but it ended up taking more lives than the virus itself. Many died as the result of adverse reactions to the vaccine and 532 people were diagnosed with Guillian-Barré syndrome as a direct result from taking it. This is an autoimmune disorder that results in nerve damage among many other debilitating health problems. Many people who have Guillian-Barré syndrome need to undergo a form of dialysis where antibodies are removed from the blood and the blood is replenished back to the body. It is possible to survive this health condition but there is usually a long road to recovery which can take many years.

There was a limited case of swine flu labeled as Zoonosis which was detected in 1988 when a pregnant woman in Wisconsin died after being in contact with infected pigs at a fair. There were a few others who came in contact with her that were infected with a mild form of the virus. Many pigs were found to be infected across the entire U.S. in 1998 and it was deemed that the pigs had a typical flu that transformed into a new strain due to a combination of their own flu fused with those of humans and birds. Many pigs were infected in the Philippines in 2007 as well. The H1N1 virus is a combination of influenza spun from four different forms including 2 parts human flu, 1 part bird flu and 1 part pig flu.

The 2009 H1N1 virus exhibits symptoms that are similar to your everyday flu. These include a sudden fever and cough along with any of the other common flu symptoms like chills and body aches. Most people who catch the virus can treat it as they normally would with bed rest and fluids. People who have a weakened immune system can experience further complications like pneumonia or even respiratory failure. Those who are considered to be at a higher risk are people under 5 and over 65 years old. People who have recently undergone asthma treatments by taking prescription drugs are also at risk. H1N1 can have an incubation period of up to 7 days, though this has not been confirmed. It can be acquired the same way as the common flu through something as simple as a sneeze. One out of 1,000 people died of the swine flu which is comparable to the amount of people who have died from common flu. The best way to prevent from getting sick is by routine hand washing and covering your mouth and nose with a tissue when you sneeze or cough and quickly disposing it.

How do we know if we have a common flu or the swine flu? In most cases we don’t and physicians normally do not test patients to differentiate which virus they have. They will conduct a test if the symptoms are severe by administering a blood test or swabbing the back of the nose and throat. H1N1 is usually treated with Tamiflu or Relenza when it is diagnosed. These are antiviral medications that are used to treat the symptoms until the virus runs its course. The fact that most people are not tested for the H1N1 virus is concerning.

The numbers of people who actually carry this virus has to be unknown if everyone infected with flu symptoms has not been tested. Even though most people with this virus have a mild form of it, I would think that The World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention would want to know how many cases are out there whether the infected people have severe symptoms or not. If this virus is more widespread than we think, perhaps it’s possible for an even larger strain to develop that we are not prepared for. I’m wondering why it is recommended to be vaccinated this year to prevent this illness if there is not enough concern for doctors to even test for it. The fatality rate is the same for the H1N1 virus as it is for the common flu and most of us have functioned just fine without a vaccination for that.

The H1N1 vaccination is not a cure for the virus as it is simply a preventative measure. Flu vaccines are on average 70-80% effective according to information provided by Fox News. Keep in mind that if you take this vaccine, you will be injected with a form of the virus that has been grown inside chicken eggs in a laboratory. Testing for the product’s safety just began earlier this month and it is already deemed to be safe. It is now being “tested” on pregnant women and children. Are these pregnant women and parents of these children who are being “tested” willing participants? It is possible for a person to develop immunity about 5 weeks after the vaccination process is complete, allowing you to fall victim to the virus in the meantime.

This is due to the fact that each person will need at least two rounds of the vaccine for it to be effective. It is said that there will only be a portion of the vaccines available in October, then more vaccinations will be released each month thereafter. Is this a way to test the vaccine that was just recently reconstructed from the same type of vaccine that was administered in 1976? This is not all that concerns me. They will also be throwing in additives that have never been tested to the second batch of vaccines. How long will they test that batch if it hasn’t even been created yet?

Do I want to vaccinate my daughter? I think not, and I hope it does not become mandatory. I have weighed the pros and cons of getting her vaccinated. Do I take extra precautions so my daughter does not get the virus that is practically identical to the common flu? Keeping her safe from the flu doesn’t seem as important as preventing the problems that can occur from taking the vaccine. The vaccine administered in 1976 and the cases of Guillain-Barré syndrome that resulted from it is concerning. I would rather my child have a mild form of the flu than to die from her immune system attacking her nervous system later in life. Neurologists have already been alerted to keep their eyes open for new cases of Guillain-Barré syndrome when the vaccination is released. It seems that the risks outweigh the benefits with this vaccine, but it’s not easy for drug companies to turn down an opportunity to make a killing in revenue.

An outbreak of the H1N1 virus (swine flu) has lately caused concerns of a worldwide pandemic. As of this writing, the World Health Organization (also known as WHO) reports that thirty-nine countries have documented cases of the disease.

So, what is H1N1? The H1N1 virus, frequently called the swine flu is a virus that causes influenza in humans. The virus has gone through a recent mutation into its current form. Due to this mutation, humans have no protection from the disease. This is why authorities are worried about the chance of a pandemic.

The virus contains 2 genes from a typical pig virus, 1 gene from the avian flu virus, and 1 gene from human influenza virus. So now that we’ve responded to the query of what is H1N1, what about the symptoms? The symptoms of the H1N1 swine flu virus in people are similar to the those of the typical seasonal influenza virus. They include: fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. A number of people have also reported diarrhea and nausea.

And, like the seasonal flu, severe illnesses and death has happened as a result of illness associated with this serious disease. In the U. S. alone, about 36,000 people die each year from flu related issues.

Now that we’ve covered what is H1N1 and its symptoms, how about H1N1 complications and special risk factors? Typically the following people are at a major risk for complications: people 65 years of age and older, youngsters below the age of five, pregnant individuals, and those with certain chronic conditions. These chronic conditions consist of people with asthma, diabetes, COPD, and people with compromised immune systems. This includes those taking immunosuppressant drugs. People with any of the risk factors above should consult with their physician even before a flu onset occurs.

Medical professionals are worried that a worldwide pandemic could occur at any time. Pandemics seem to spread in waves and frequently pass around the planet 2 or 3 times. The 2nd or third wave is frequently more serious than the 1st. This is how it happened in the 1918 flu pandemic which is thought to have killed at least 50 million people. It is possible a more significant outbreak of the disease will occur during the normal flu season.

If you are worried about the safety your family, or know someone that has some of the special risk factors stated above, do some swine flu preparation. Take steps today to protect yourself and your loved ones from the swine flu. Once a pandemic strikes, it could be too late to do anything.

For additional info on how to protect yourself and family from the swine flu, download my guide on How To Reduce Your Risk of Swine Flu Infection By 98%. You can download my entire system at Swine Flu Prevention!

An outbreak of the H1N1 virus (swine flu) has lately caused concerns of a worldwide pandemic. As of this writing, the World Health Organization (also known as WHO) reports that thirty-nine countries have documented cases of the disease.

So, what is H1N1? The H1N1 virus, frequently called the swine flu is a virus that causes influenza in humans. The virus has gone through a recent mutation into its current form. Due to this mutation, humans have no protection from the disease. This is why authorities are worried about the chance of a pandemic.

The virus contains 2 genes from a typical pig virus, 1 gene from the avian flu virus, and 1 gene from human influenza virus. So now that we’ve responded to the query of what is H1N1, what about the symptoms? The symptoms of the H1N1 swine flu virus in people are similar to the those of the typical seasonal influenza virus. They include: fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. A number of people have also reported diarrhea and nausea.

And, like the seasonal flu, severe illnesses and death has happened as a result of illness associated with this serious disease. In the U. S. alone, about 36,000 people die each year from flu related issues.

Now that we’ve covered what is H1N1 and its symptoms, how about H1N1 complications and special risk factors? Typically the following people are at a major risk for complications: people 65 years of age and older, youngsters below the age of five, pregnant individuals, and those with certain chronic conditions. These chronic conditions consist of people with asthma, diabetes, COPD, and people with compromised immune systems. This includes those taking immunosuppressant drugs. People with any of the risk factors above should consult with their physician even before a flu onset occurs.

Medical professionals are worried that a worldwide pandemic could occur at any time. Pandemics seem to spread in waves and frequently pass around the planet 2 or 3 times. The 2nd or third wave is frequently more serious than the 1st. This is how it happened in the 1918 flu pandemic which is thought to have killed at least 50 million people. It is possible a more significant outbreak of the disease will occur during the normal flu season.

If you are worried about the safety your family, or know someone that has some of the special risk factors stated above, do some swine flu preparation. Take steps today to protect yourself and your loved ones from the swine flu. Once a pandemic strikes, it could be too late to do anything.

For additional info on how to protect yourself and family from the swine flu, download my guide on How To Reduce Your Risk of Swine Flu Infection By 98%. You can download my entire system at Swine Flu Prevention!

Infectious Disease – Understanding the H1N1 virus
Co-Editor-in-Chief, Tracy E. Austin, MD
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 – 07:01 PM

Understanding Swine Flu Basics

There has been much ado about Swine Flu or the H1N1 virus. From the hype about the vaccine to the miscalculations of swine flu casualties, it has been difficult to find the truth about the disease.

The truth is that the name swine flu is not a new illness for a flu strain, yet this particular strain of the virus is. In addition, the vaccine created to prevent this particular flu underwent the same testing that the traditional flu shots undergo. Another truth is that there is no cure for the swine flu—it must run its course like its seasonal counterpart. In addition, swine flu does not come from pork.

With that out of the way, here is some useful information about swine flu that may you understand just what this virus really is.

What is the Swine Flu?

It is a strain of the influenza virus that has genetic material in common with viruses found not only pigs in Europe and Asia, but also birds and humans. Because of these multiple sources, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) calls this a quadruple reassortant virus.
Swine flu was first discovered in April of 2009. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared it in June 2009. It is spread through human to human contact, in the form of unprotected (mouth uncovered) sneezing and coughing as well as transferring the virus from a surface like a doorknob by touch. The unwashed hand then transmits the virus by touching the eyes, mouth, or nose.

Swine Flu History

Although the 2009 strain of swine flu was a new one, the name “swine flu” has quite a history. In fact, a more deadly early strain that appeared in 1918 is a descendant of the current H1N1 or swine flu. At that time, there was no previous flu viruses made up of both bird and swine genetic materials. In fact, the CDC writes that “many questioned whether such an explosively fatal disease could be influenza at all”.

Strains of this original H1N1 disease has cropped up influenza epidemics in 1957, 1977 and even 2006. The CDC has been studying this hybrid virus and the strains it produced in an effort to gain more understanding. Some researchers believe that the key is the original H1N1 virus, which hit the world in three waves over the spring, summer and winter of 1918 and 1919.

Another notable swine flu epidemic took place in 1977. The flu that year was widespread, but it was the vaccine that made the news. That year, according to Washington Post reporter David Brown, over 400 of the 43 million people vaccinated contracted Guillian Barre Syndrome or GBS. Twenty-five of those with GBS died of the illness. GBS causes muscle weakness and eventually paralysis.

Testing on the vaccine found that the vaccine used was not contaminated. Otherwise, the WHO say that the cause of the 1976-77 reaction to the vaccine is limited to that particular vaccine. Extra steps have been taken to ensure that the 2009 vaccine does not have the same effects.

Treating a Swine Flu Outbreak in Your Home

Symptoms
The signs of contracting swine flu are described by the CDC as fever, cough, body aches, headache, diarrhea, sore throat, vomiting and chills. Some people experience all of these symptoms; others only come down with a few.

Treatment
Swine is treated like its seasonal counterparts, with rest and no contact with the public. Stay at home until your fever is gone for 24 hours. The fever must be maintained without medications. Wash your hands often and cover your mouth when coughing and sneezing.

Seek emergency medical care if your fever is more than 103 and does not respond to medications. Also go immediately to the hospital if you experience trouble breathing, blue coloring in the skin, rash, abdominal pain and pressure, disorientation, unrelenting vomiting.
Swine Flu Prevention

The only way to prevent the flu is to wash your hands several times a day and get the swine flu vaccine. Some people wore masks during flu outbreaks to prevent transmission from stray coughing and sneezing droplets. However, the swine flu vaccine is a less conspicuous way to prevent coming down with the flu.

Flu Safety

The injected swine flu vaccine is comprised of an inactive version of the virus. The nasal spray vaccine is made from a live but weakened version of the virus. Although the vaccines may cause lfu-like symptoms, according to WHO, the swine flu virus cannot develop from the dead or weakened viruses in the vaccine.

Cases of people who have been vaccinated, but still contract the flu are not related to the vaccine itself. These people usually contract the virus within two weeks of getting their vaccine—before the vaccine has created full immunity within the body. In addition, immunity depends on the body receiving the vaccine. Not every body will develop immunity strong enough to overcome the virus. Vaccinated individuals can also catch the seasonal flu strains, as the swine flu vaccine does not work on seasonal flu strains.

Swine Flu Understanding

Understanding the swine flu is the best way to prevent/overcome the epidemic. It is also the only way that scientists can begin to understand pandemic flu strains of the past and to prepare for those of the future. For referenced and resourced information, go to http://www.smilemd.com/infectious-disease-physician/infectious-diseases-understanding-the-H1N1-virus.aspx