How To Safeguard Yourself in Case Of An Avian Influenza or Bird Flu Pandemic Attack!
www.aktiwhealth.comNow you’re asking what can I do to help myself in case of an influenza outbreak?
Well. The most effective way to deal with influenza in general is still by vaccination each year. At this time however, there are no vaccines on the market to combat the avian flu virus with accuracy. However, as seen above we're getting closer and closer to a definite answer. Furthermore, there are other flu vaccines available, and these should be considered to prevent and help prevent an outbreak.
There are two types of vaccines.
The first is a flu shot. This is inactivated vaccine (containing a killed virus) given usually in the arm. This flu vaccine has been approved for use in persons older than 6 months. Furthermore it can be used by all healthy people - as well as people with chronic health conditions.
The second type of vaccination - is a nasal spray flu vaccine. This is a vaccine made with live and weakened viruses that do not cause the flu. This flu vaccination is approved for use in healthy people from 5 years of age - and up to 49 years of age.
Anyone wanting to reduce their chances for getting influenza can be vaccinated.
There are certain people who are at high risk to suffer serious complications if they were to contract influenza. These individuals - or people who care for such individuals - should consider being vaccinated each year.
This group of people includes, persons 65 years of age or older. People who live in nursing homes, or other long term care facilities. Adults and children 6 months and older who have chronic heart or lung conditions, this is including asthma.
Next on this list are adults and children 6 months or older - who are in need of regular medical care, individuals who were in hospital during the previous year getting treatment from a metabolic disease (like diabetes), people treated for or having chronic kidney disease, or weakened immune system, including immune system problems - caused by infection with human immunodeficiency virus. [HIV/AIDS] Any Children 6 months to 18 years of age who are on long-term aspirin therapy.
This is because children given aspirin while they have influenza are at risk of the Reye syndrome. Furthermore: All famales being pregnant during the influenza season, as well as all children from 6 to 23 months of age could also benefit from being vaccinated yearly.
Also, individuals with any condition that could compromise respiratory function meaning; a condition that makes it hard to breathe or swallow, such as brain injury or disease, spinal cord injuries, seizure disorders, or other nerve or muscle disorders.
Other measures to prepare and deal with an outbreak would include.
Avoid getting in close contact with people who are already sick. If possible, you should consider staying home from work - or even keeping your child from school when sick.
Remember to cover your mouth and nose with tissue when coughing or sneezing in order not to spread the virus through air. Also remember to Wash your hands often. Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth.
For example, wipes or gels containing alcohol can be used to clean hands and reduce risk of distribution of the flu virus.
By keeping surfaces clean you're not only significantly reducing the risk og attaining the flu, you would be helping the prevention of the spread of the virus as well. While that is a little step alone, it could make significant difference to your own situation as well as many others.
Influenza virus is destroyed by heat (167-212°F [75-100°C]). In addition, several chemical germicides, including chlorine, hydrogen peroxide, detergents (soap), iodophors (iodine-based antiseptics), and alcohols are effective against influenza viruses if used in proper concentration for sufficient length of time.
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