Even though the number of reported cases of swine flu seem to have leveled out in Mexico, numbers are going up in the USA. Because of this, the US Government is asking schools to close that have had confirmed cases.
New guidance for schools were issued, asking schools to close for at least 14 days. This is because people that are sick can be contagious for seven to 10 days from when they get sick.
As of today, an estimated 350 schools across the USA have closed because of the swine flu outbreak.
Showing posts with label swine flu. Show all posts
Showing posts with label swine flu. Show all posts
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Friday, May 1, 2009
WHO changes name of Swine Flu
Due to people thinking that they can catch the swine flu from eating pork, or from pigs, the World Health Organization wants the public to stop using the name "Swine Flu". And start using the real name of the virus - H1N1.
There were several things that promoted the changed. But most noticeably was when the government of Egypt ordered that all pigs - hogs - swine - inside Egypt should be killed. This totaled around 300,000 pigs that were killed - without a single reported case of swine flu in Egypt, and no evidence that pigs can transmit the disease.
There were several things that promoted the changed. But most noticeably was when the government of Egypt ordered that all pigs - hogs - swine - inside Egypt should be killed. This totaled around 300,000 pigs that were killed - without a single reported case of swine flu in Egypt, and no evidence that pigs can transmit the disease.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
World Health Organization goes to phase 5 on swine flu
The World Health Organization raised its pandemic alert to Phase 5 for the swine flu. This means that there have been cases reported all across the to world. And the outbreak can not be contained.
What really surprises me is that with todays modern transportation, why would someone think that an outbreak can be contained? People can get on an air plane, and in just a few hours be half way around the world. With this type of mobility its going to be impossible to contain the outbreak of a new disease.
This is one of the reasons why modern survivalist must be prepared on a moments notice. If areas are quarantined within just a day or two, any supplies that you are lacking will not be able to be obtained.
So far, Mexico has shutdown all of its schools, Britain has closed one of its schools and a school district in Texas was closed.
The government of Mexico is talking about shutting down the entire nation. This could have impact manufactured goods all over the world. Some estimates put the financial toll at 50 million US dollars lost every day because of what is going on in Mexico and businesses closing. The one topic that needs to be watched is food production. Until thousands of workers go from Mexico to the USA where they help harvest crops. Its not yet known how this Swine Flu situation is going to impact food production.
There are two major situations here that we need to watch. 1 - the development of the swine flu outbreak. 2 - how this outbreak is affecting production of needed goods, such as food and medicines.
What really surprises me is that with todays modern transportation, why would someone think that an outbreak can be contained? People can get on an air plane, and in just a few hours be half way around the world. With this type of mobility its going to be impossible to contain the outbreak of a new disease.
This is one of the reasons why modern survivalist must be prepared on a moments notice. If areas are quarantined within just a day or two, any supplies that you are lacking will not be able to be obtained.
So far, Mexico has shutdown all of its schools, Britain has closed one of its schools and a school district in Texas was closed.
The government of Mexico is talking about shutting down the entire nation. This could have impact manufactured goods all over the world. Some estimates put the financial toll at 50 million US dollars lost every day because of what is going on in Mexico and businesses closing. The one topic that needs to be watched is food production. Until thousands of workers go from Mexico to the USA where they help harvest crops. Its not yet known how this Swine Flu situation is going to impact food production.
There are two major situations here that we need to watch. 1 - the development of the swine flu outbreak. 2 - how this outbreak is affecting production of needed goods, such as food and medicines.
Friday, April 24, 2009
Swine Flu reported in California, Mexico andTexas
On April 23rd, the Texas Department of State Health Services has reported 2 confirmed cases of Swine Flu in Texas.
Here is a link to the Texas DSHS swine flu press release.
Even though this virus has been called "swine flu", its a mixture of flu viruses found in pigs, birds and humans.
Besides Texas, there have been confirmed cases of the Swine Flu H1N1 virus in California and Mexico.
For more information, visit the Swine Flu thread of the survivalist forum.
Even though the people at the Center of Disease say there is no need to panic (and I agree with them), its my opinion that this situation should be watched. So lets just keep and eye on things and see what happens.
Here is a link to the Texas DSHS swine flu press release.
Even though this virus has been called "swine flu", its a mixture of flu viruses found in pigs, birds and humans.
Besides Texas, there have been confirmed cases of the Swine Flu H1N1 virus in California and Mexico.
For more information, visit the Swine Flu thread of the survivalist forum.
Even though the people at the Center of Disease say there is no need to panic (and I agree with them), its my opinion that this situation should be watched. So lets just keep and eye on things and see what happens.
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