Current Status


Current United Nations Flu Pandemic Status is at Level 6

Protection Steps


How to reduce your risk of contracting swine flu:

Do not travel to areas known to be affected.

Minimize the amount of time spent on public transport especially aeroplanes.

Avoided crowded public places, especially those using recirculated air conditioned air

Wear a surgical grade face mask and ensure it is fitted correctly so that it covers your nose as well as your mouth.

Refrain from touching your mouth with your hands or fingers if they may have come into contact with surfaces contiminated with the virus.

Carefully wipe any surfaces that may have come into contact with carriers such as door handles, toilet flushers, work surfaces and telephones

Diabetes risk factor for swine flu hospitalization

Results from an influenza surveillance project in Canada show that patients with diabetes who become infected with the pandemic influenza A virus are at significantly greater risk for hospitalization and intensive care unit admission than those without diabetes. (Source: MedWire News - Respiratory)

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