Latest News! World On The Verge Of A Pandemic

All over the world news rooms are filled with the topic of the outbreak of Swine Flu which countries have it, number of cases in each country and the unfortunate deaths.  The UK is by no means any exception to that with 5 cases now confirmed.

Death Toll has stabilised in Mexico where the virus first took hold. Despite a total of 159 deaths it is believed medical treatment does work if medical assistance is gained quickly. The UK is currently awaiting test results to see if there are any more confirmed cases.

So what does this mean for us?

An epidemic infectious disease which can spread through populations is known as a pandemic. Currently the World Health Organisation (WHO) has placed the situation at Level 5 one level away from a full pandemic. Level 5 means there is human to human transmission of the virus across two countries and that governments need to be ready to act immediately for a full scale pandemic. It is said that a pandemic could be disastrous for poor countries that may not be able to stock up on anti virus drugs if the virus spreads across the globe.

So what is Gordon Brown doing?

Gordon Brown has expressed that the UK is among the worlds most prepared countries for such an eventuality. He has said that Britain has been preparing for a scenario like this for years and is taking all the urgent action that is necessary. Leaflets about the outbreak of Swine Flu are to be put through the doors of every single home through out the UK in the next couple of days which will aim to inform people on the precautions and risks of a pandemic of Swine Flu and how to minimise spread.

A call line has been put in place for the public which will provide recorded information 0800 1513513

What should you do?

Swine Flu produces similar symptoms to normal flu such as a fever, cough, aches and fatigue.  If you have symptoms and have recently visited Mexico then it is advised you seek medical advice. Face masks are not proven to provide any benefit. Conceal sneezes into a handkerchief or tissue to stop germs spreading and wash your hands regularly.  If you are concerned you may have the virus then you are urged to stay at home and contact a doctor initially to try and minimise risk of spreading the disease.

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