Image via Wikipedia Factsheets What is an Influenza Pandemic? Read what an influenza pandemic is and learn about its characteristics and challenges. How Does Seasonal Flu Differ From Pandemic Flu? Pandemic flu should not be confused with seasonal flu. Learn the differences. H1N1 Flu and You (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Read questions and [...]

What would be the Impact of a Pandemic? A pandemic may come and go in waves, each of which can last for six to eight weeks. An especially severe influenza pandemic could lead to high levels of illness, death, social disruption, and economic loss. Everyday life would be disrupted because so many people in so [...]

How You can Prepare There are a number of things that you can do to prepare yourself and those around you for a flu pandemic. It is important to think about the challenges that you might face, particularly if a pandemic is severe. Go through a Planning Checklist to be sure that you plan for [...]

Image via Wikipedia What’s Happening Now? In late March and early April 2009, cases of human infection with this H1N1 virus were first reported in Southern California and near San Antonio, Texas. All U.S. states have since reported cases of H1N1 flu infection in humans. As part of the federal government response to the H1N1 [...]

In a short period of time there has been a lot of concern about the changes in the Swine Flu Virus H1N1 and the mutation that has caused human to human infection.   Lets review some facts and give you some healthy living tips to minimize infection. Here is what you need to know about swine [...]

By Raymond Hinish Just because it “tis the season” doesn’t necessarily mean that you are damned to get sick! In this article, I will teach you some of the most powerful ways of protecting yourself from the assault of these pesky cold and flu viruses. Put these techniques and tools into action and save your [...]