How Not To Panic About Swine Flu
If you’ve been keeping up with the news, you’re heard about the Swine Flu that has hit Mexico City and certain areas of the US including Texas, Kansas, California and possibly New York City. Over 60 people have died in Mexico as of now. In the US there are no casualties but 2 people have been hospitalized.
How do you not panic about your children, or you getting the Swine Flu?
- Keep in mind that the people in the US who have this type of flu have been to Mexico or have had close contact with someone who has.
- This is not considered a pandemic at this time.
- “Symptoms of swine flu include fever, lethargy, lack of appetite, coughing, runny nose, sore throat, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, the CDC said.” (per CNN.com) But in the US, Tamiflu has been able to work against it.
- If you are healthy, don’t be afraid to go out, send your children to school, go to work, etc. Use precautions like good hand washing and staying away from someone who is noticeably sick. Also if you are sick, remember to sneeze or cough into your elbow not your hands.
- If you have any concerns about your children or yourself being sick, call your physician. Of course, any time you have a fever, you should not go to work and you should keep your children home from school.
- I believe that the government is prepared for a pandemic now since 9/11. From local communities up to the Federal level, the CDC and Homeland Security have worked on these types of emergencies.
- Keep informed online, with newspapers and TV with reliable sources.
- If your child questions you about Swine Flu, give them the information they can understand based on their age.
How do you feel about this situation? Do you think that enough is being done? Are you more worried by what you are hearing? If so or if not, what sources are you getting your information from?
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It seems like the flu is always hardest on the little ones and the elderly. I listen to the news to keep informed, but for now I’m not too worried!
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This is the first I’ve heard of this. Better call my sister since she lives in NYC!
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If the pigs were better cared for, the people handling them wouldn’t get sick! The pigs that are sick have a respiratory infection.
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Just talked to my sister and she said she’s avoiding Swine Flu by not ordering in Mexican tonight. What a smart-mouth. 
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It’s a shame that this is turning into a media circus. The flu has been improperly named and there has been a ton of false information given out about it as well through various sources (most of them internet related)
Definitely agree with getting your info from reliable sources on this kind of thing. And double check your info too! Remember that just because you’re watching the local news doesn’t mean you’re getting 100% accurate information. Check the info against other main stream news sources and see if they all agree with each other etc…
I’m not worried yet. There are plenty of other dangerous contagious infectious things out there that my kids can get just as easily, if not easier.
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As a mom, how can you not worry? Not panicked, but definitely worried. Even a mild fever is not good for my little one with the medication she’s on. We can’t lock ourselves in our homes, but as a parent I have a duty to look out for her and keep her safe. It’s a tough job.