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

High-fructose corn syrup consumption linked to swine flu

CHAPEL HILL, NC -- Initial findings published by researchers at the Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill suggest that H1N1 patients who consume foods and beverages containing high fructose corn syrup have a greater incidence of symptoms such as fever, cough, runny nose, and body [...]

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