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http://www.baltimoresun.com/health/bal-te....0,4239104.story
http://www.lvrj.com/hottopics/swine_flu/43867522.html
http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_12226996?source=rss
http://health.mashget.com/2009/04/27/gilea...ne-flu-vaccine/
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles.../Swine-Flu.aspx
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/key_facts.htm
"Can people catch swine flu from eating pork?
No. Swine influenza viruses are not transmitted by food. You can not get swine influenza from eating pork or pork products. Eating properly handled and cooked pork and pork products is safe. Cooking pork to an internal temperature of 160°F kills the swine flu virus as it does other bacteria and viruses."
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles.../Swine-Flu.aspx
"This is NOT the First Swine Flu Panic
My guess is that you can expect to see a lot of panic over this issue in the near future. But the key is to remain calm -- this isn't the first time the public has been warned about swine flu. The last time was in 1976, right before I entered medical school and I remember it very clearly. It resulted in the massive swine flu vaccine campaign.
Do you happen to recall the result of this massive campaign?
Within a few months, claims totaling $1.3 billion had been filed by victims who had suffered paralysis from the vaccine. The vaccine was also blamed for 25 deaths.
However, several hundred people developed crippling Guillain-Barré Syndrome after they were injected with the swine flu vaccine. Even healthy 20-year-olds ended up as paraplegics.
And the swine flu pandemic itself? It never materialized."
Tamiflu and Relenza will treat symptoms of the H1N1 flu. This is way different than the Spanish Flu because our technology has improved and things are more coordinated. We have labs to take samples, we have "WHO" to monitor things, and we have medicine companies to come up with something to fight it.
Like with all viruses and germs, it will mutate and form new strains. However, if you body is able to fight it off then you will be immune to it. This is just nature's way of cleansing out the old and the weak. (No offense). Plus, we (USA) get to monitor what is going on in the Southern Hemisphere where winter is about to start to see how dangerous this flu can be.
Every time a new virus or bacteria comes into circulation, it targets everyone but only the strongest people will survive. Spanish flu did the same thing. The Black Death did the same thing.
Lastly, be mindful of it that it is there but don't let it run your life or panic about it. Use good common sense and good judgment like wasting your hands often, don't touch your nose or eyes, etc. Cook your meat until it is cook.