Swine Flu...

WHAT IS SWINE FLU?
Swine Influenza is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza viruses that causes regular outbreaks in pigs. This, swine influenza A (H1N1) is now affecting humans who have not been exposed to pigs. This suggests there might be human-to-human transmission. It is a lot like our seasonal flu. In the past, this transmission was limited and not sustained beyond three people. The mode of transmission is presumably respiratory droplets..

HOW TO PREVENT IT... Similar as flu...
· Hand washing or use of alcohol-based hand sanitizers
· Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth as those as direct entry points for viruses. Viruses can get on your hands when you touch infected objects.
· AVOID close contact with a sick person.

THE SYMPTOMS ARE... Very similar to human flu...
· Cough
· Fever/Chills
· Sore throat
· Fatigue/Body aches
· Decreased appetite
· Less commonly – runny nose, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

TREATMENT FOR SWINE FLU...
Tamiflu (oseltamivir) work on this virus but it needs to be started in the first 48 hours of symptoms.

Can you get swine flu from taking your Armour Thyroid or Nature-throid -- thyroid medications made from pigs?
No, you should not have any concerns taking their medications.

CDC (Center for Disease Control) has already issued the following statement regarding consumption of pork: Swine influenza viruses are not transmitted by food. You cannot get swine influenza from eating pork or pork products. Eating properly handled and cooked pork and pork products are safe. Cooking pork to an internal temperature of 160°F kills the swine flu virus as it does other bacteria and viruses.