Swine Flu May Be Harder to Stop Than a Greased Pig

Swine flu, or H1N1, is rapidly spreading worldwide. Like the pandemic 1918 flu, the cases of H1N1 flu that we saw early in 2009 were merely the precursor to what has the potential to become a major health crisis. Several years ago, avian flu (H5N1) threatend to create a pandemic in humans; however, human to human transmission of that virus never occurred. Already, H1N1 has demonstrated its incredibly efficient ability to spread rapidly among humans.

While 60% of deaths from H1N1 are predicted to be in those individuals with debilitating and/or chronic conditions, 40% of deaths will occur in healthy people -- with the young and middle age adults most likely to be affected! College populations will be among those most at risk -- so. . . .wash your hands, wash your hands, wash your hands.

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