Mexico issues surgical masks to residents to protect against swine flu
By now, we’ve all heard the news on swine flu. Cases of swine flu were first reported in Mexico. However, news reports have now stated that it has spread into American soil. Known cases have been noted in California, New York, Texas, Ohio and Kansas to name a few. Other cases are now being reported on a global scale, notably, in New Zealand.
While swine flu has paralyzed most of Mexico in recent days, the White House has declared a state of public health emergency although cases in the U.S.A. have been mild. While no known vaccine (or cure for the lack of a better term) exists, White House officials recommend that regular procedures are still followed: cover your mouth and nose when sneezing, wash your hands at all times.
To learn more on swine flu and key facts on it, please visit the Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC) page on swine flu. To learn more on the White House briefing regarding swine flu, please visit Yahoo’s article titled US Declares Public Health Emergency for Swine Flu. You can also visit CNNs home page for the latest news on swine flu.
*Please note that all information in this entry has been obtained by the websites listed above and should be credited to their respective authors.
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