Swine flu? Get a grip
Here are a few facts from an MD disgruntled by all the hysteria and worse, the posturing by politicians which is fueling the fear:
-swine flu is NOT the cause of the deaths in Mexico; another flu strain (likely good old influenza A) is. Influenza A kills 4000 Canadians a year: GET YOUR FLU SHOT! (it doesn't work on swine flu though...)
-the virus is very low virulence but easily spread: so, if you get it, just stay home for 7 days if symptoms are mild.
-the reason everyone is excited at CDC and WHO is that this swine flu is a NOVEL (new) strain and bears watching but is NOT currently dangerous
-Oh,. and if you missed it on CNN: it is spread like regular flu through sneezing, touching nose, etc. NOT from pork.
Relax and enjoy the coming warm weather.
Dr. Dooomless
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