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Swine Flu: Know the Facts
In March 2009 a new strain of the Type A influenza virus known as H1N1 or swine flu began spreading. Though the widespread occurrence of this virus is noteworthy, now is not the time to panic. It is important to know the facts and make good decisions.
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Influenza viral illness
The most common complications are inflammation of the airways in the lungs (tracheitis and bronchitis) and pneumonia (infection of the lungs) caused by infection with bacteria.
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Causes, Symptoms, Prevention and Treatment for Common Cold
Common cold is a very common disease. Everybody caught cold a few times in a year. This depends to body health conditions. A person with a stronger immune system catches cold less than the one who has weaker immune system. This article provides information about the causes, symptoms, prevention and treatment for common cold.
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Flu Shots: What You Need to Know
Influenza is a contagious respiratory illness that can be mild to severe and in many cases lead to death. Each year according to the Centers for Diseases Control, between 5 to 20% of the U.S. population gets influenza, also known as the flu. There are many ways to prevent the flu including getting a flu shot each year.
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How Should One Deal With Flu
However, a persistence or worsening of cough is matter of worry. Sore throat and chest pains should be views as an indication of a worsening situation. If you or someone else is showing these signs, then consulting your doctor is recommended . A child may develop these complications sooner, so be on the watch. Research indicates that such symptoms should usually start showing up in the third day for a child, and the fourth for an adult, approximately .
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How To Get Rid Of A Sinus Infection
Sinus infection is a very common problem these days and a large number of the people in the world suffer from it. The infection occurs when sinuses, located in between and behind the eyes and on either side of the nose, suffer from inflammation.
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Major Symptoms of Sinus Infection
You're coughing and sneezing and tired and achy. You think that you might be getting a cold. Later, when the medicines you've been taking to relieve the symptoms of the common cold are not working and you've now got a terrible headache, you finally drag yourself to the doctor. After listening to your history of symptoms, examining your face and forehead, and perhaps doing a sinus X-ray, the doctor says you have sinusitis.
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Influenza – Information on Influenza
Influenza (the flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. The best way to prevent the flu is by getting a flu vaccination each year. Every year in the United States, on average 5% to 20% of the population gets the flu; more than 200,000 people are hospitalized from flu complications, and; about 36,000 people die from flu
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Prevention and Cure of the Common Cold
The common cold is perhaps the most suffered-from illness today. Although we'll all catch it at some point, there are ways of reducing that chance and of mitigating the worst symptoms.
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Plan Ahead to Avoid the Legal Problems of Bird Flu
You need to plan for the legal consequences just as you must plan for the legal consequences of any catastrophe. Sometimes, somewhere, they will happen. Don't survive the pandemic only to fall victim to a lawsuit.
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How to Avoid Catching Bird Flu While Hunting or Fishing
Sooner or later, some hunter somewhere is going to shoot a bird flu infected duck. The risk is small -- but it will happen. If you're careful, the duck will be the only one to die.
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Indonesia Might Solve the Puzzle of Bird Flu Transmission
Indonesian bird flu data could provide the answer to how bird flu is being spread around the world - through migratory birds of chicken/bird trafficking.
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How to Germ Proof Your Kitchen and Other Household Areas Against Bird Flu and Other Diseases
Your kitchen is the favorite place in your home for germs to multiply and infect you. Chances are, you don't keep it nearly as clean and germ-free as you think.
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How to Germ Proof Your Bathroom Against Bird Flu and Other Diseases
The bathroom contains many hidden infection hazards. Even the toilet which removes our wastes can spread infection if you don't know one important fact.
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Bird Flu and Terrorism
Terrorism could be one of the additional problems of a pandemic of contagious bird flu. We must guard against fanatics who would take advantage of disorganization and depleted resources in law enforcement and security to further damage the world.
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Will a Universal Flu Vaccine Stop Future Pandemics?
Currently there're 3 types of universal influenza vaccines under development: M2, NP and peptides.
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Why We Cannot Depend on a Vaccine to Save Us From Bird Flu
Under current technology the H5N1 influenza virus mutates faster than we can create vaccines. There aren't enough eggs in the world to produce the amounts of vaccine that the world's population will demand.
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How Public Contact Employees Can Protect Themselves From Bird Flu
People with jobs requiring them to come into physical contact with many people are most at risk of exposure to bird flu during a contagious pandemic.
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How to Protect the Mentally Challenged From Bird Flu
A bird flu pandemic will be even more difficult to deal with for the mentally retarded and those with psychiatric disorders.
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How to Protect Yourself From the Emotional Dark Side of Preparing for a Bird Flu Pandemic
Some people let fear and hatred overcome their ability to think logically, and bird flu can bring out the worst in people.
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