We continue to see the panic button pressed daily on the Swine Flu.
The vaccination that may or may not be mandatory.
Whether this wonder vaccination will be ready in time. (Ready for what?)
Is it safe to travel here...or there?
The Obama administration is using terms like "Preparing for the worst."
No matter what form of media you read or watch, the Swine Flu or H1N1 is everywhere. It's no wonder we aren't all running in terror through the streets over this alleged Super Killer.
Well how about we give it the attention it deserves?
Here are some statistics that may help you see a little clearer what is happening with the Swine Flu:
In 1967 the Hong Kong Flu killed 700,000 people worldwide. This was the last time the World Health Organization declared a flu pandemic until....
Now. A flu pandemic has been declared even though the Swine Flu has only killed 1462 people globally to date. Hmmmm.
Millions and millions of people get some variety of the flu every year. Statistically a relatively low number die from it, especially directly from it. For example, in 2006 in the US, 56,326 people died from the flu, however 55,477 of those people died from underlying complications they had before contracting the flu. In other words, their immune systems were already weakened when they contracted the flu. The number of people in the US who died from the flu in 2006 was 849.
The number of people who have died here in the US from Swine Flu to date is 447.
There are those who argue a vaccination is necessary even with this ridiculously low number because if we had an outbreak of the Flu, our health care system may not be equipped to deal with all the people suffering from underlying conditions and have weakened immune systems. Therefore the fix is to vaccinate them with an newly developed, under tested vaccination. I guess we can all be the test study for this vaccination and just see what happens.
Not me. I prefer to have a healthy strong immune system that can fight off the flu and countless other health villains, so I can go on about my life without missing a beat. Fortunately I'm not alone in my belief as thousands of others are beginning to educate themselves about the Swine Flu and other health issues thus taking the responsibility of their health into their own hands.
Which side of the fence are you on?
The vaccination that may or may not be mandatory.
Whether this wonder vaccination will be ready in time. (Ready for what?)
Is it safe to travel here...or there?
The Obama administration is using terms like "Preparing for the worst."
No matter what form of media you read or watch, the Swine Flu or H1N1 is everywhere. It's no wonder we aren't all running in terror through the streets over this alleged Super Killer.
Well how about we give it the attention it deserves?
Here are some statistics that may help you see a little clearer what is happening with the Swine Flu:
In 1967 the Hong Kong Flu killed 700,000 people worldwide. This was the last time the World Health Organization declared a flu pandemic until....
Now. A flu pandemic has been declared even though the Swine Flu has only killed 1462 people globally to date. Hmmmm.
Millions and millions of people get some variety of the flu every year. Statistically a relatively low number die from it, especially directly from it. For example, in 2006 in the US, 56,326 people died from the flu, however 55,477 of those people died from underlying complications they had before contracting the flu. In other words, their immune systems were already weakened when they contracted the flu. The number of people in the US who died from the flu in 2006 was 849.
The number of people who have died here in the US from Swine Flu to date is 447.
There are those who argue a vaccination is necessary even with this ridiculously low number because if we had an outbreak of the Flu, our health care system may not be equipped to deal with all the people suffering from underlying conditions and have weakened immune systems. Therefore the fix is to vaccinate them with an newly developed, under tested vaccination. I guess we can all be the test study for this vaccination and just see what happens.
Not me. I prefer to have a healthy strong immune system that can fight off the flu and countless other health villains, so I can go on about my life without missing a beat. Fortunately I'm not alone in my belief as thousands of others are beginning to educate themselves about the Swine Flu and other health issues thus taking the responsibility of their health into their own hands.
Which side of the fence are you on?
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