I received a bulletin from the Medical Tourism Association and below is part of their coverage of the Swine Flu. While I have been in Brazil, I have not read a paper or watched TV so this update was interesting. Concern about the flu has reached all corners of the world. A physician friend of mine in Tunisia is on business travel to Algeria and her family is concerned for her health such as mine was before I embarked on international travel.
One never knows what to expect practicing good hygience and knowing the symptoms and being prepared in terms of knowing about local hospitals, purchasing travel insurance and having tamaflu in hand helps to expect the best and prepare for the worst.
Steps to Stay Healthy
Stay informed.Influenza is thought to spread mainly person-to-person through coughing or sneezing of infected people.
Take everyday actions to stay healthy. Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze.
Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it. Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze.
Alcohol-based hands cleaners are also effective.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.
Stay home if you get sick. CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.
Follow public health advice regarding school closures, avoiding crowds and other social distancing measures.
Develop a family emergency plan as a precaution. This should include storing a supply of food, medicines, facemasks, alcohol-based hand rubs and other essential supplies.
As of 11:00 AM ET on April 29, 2009, CDC has confirmed 91 human cases of swine flu in 10 states and 1 death:
Arizona: 1
California: 14
Indiana: 1
Kansas: 2
Massachusetts: 2
Michigan: 2
Nevada: 1
New York: 51
Ohio: 1
Texas: 16 (1 death)
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