Clinical Microbiologist Philip M. Tierno Jr., Ph.D., author of The Secret Life of Germs - If a child uses a tissue, or even sneezes into the crook of his arm, the germs get tied up in the cloth. You can reduce the number of active germs on a surface by 80% to 90% just by capturing them with a tissue or cloth.
The headline reads: “Flu fears ease, but next wave looms”. In past pandemics that turned deadly, like 1918’s Spanish flu, a relatively mild spring outbreak preceded a period of greater virulence and fatality the following autumn and winter. MSNBC notes: “[The] big fear is that the current swine flu virus could die down now in the north, but mutate during the ensuing months to become more transmissible and more virulent, fueling a serious outbreak when flu season resumes in that hemisphere.”
The acting director of the Centers for Disease Control notes that this period of time, “between now and fall, is critically important to individual preparedness, the community preparedness and how the impact of this could be on our communities.” As the southern hemisphere enters fall and winter, the collision of seasonal flu and swine flu will illustrate our fall’s potential for serious outbreaks and further virus mutation in the northern hemisphere. Flu conditions in Africa, Australia and Oceania, southern Asia and South America will also have immediate impact on global business.
Warning!Do not give aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid / salicylates) to children or teenagers who have the flu; this can cause a rare but serious illness called Reye’s Syndrome. (www.ReyesSyndrome.Org) Check ingredient labels on all over-the-counter cold and flu medications to see if they contain aspirin.Teenagers with the flu can take medicines without aspirin, such as acetaminophen (Tylenol®) and ibuprofen (Advil®, Motrin®, Nuprin®), to relieve symptoms.Children younger than 2 years of age should not be given over-the-counter cold medications without first speaking with a healthcare provider.
Can Taking Tamiflu Unnecessarily Hurt You? - The CDC said only patients who were exposed to the flu need medication. Dr. Martin Blaser, of New York University, said taking Tamiflu unnecessarily creates a public health danger.
Integral to the Germy Wormy Germ Smart teaching program is the Germy Wormy Disposable Sleeves that makes coughing and sneezing into their elbow fun, captures their germs to keep them from spreading and keeps their shirt sleeve clean!
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