Did the Pig (H1N1) get me?

Well I have been out of touch for the past few days and was in bed with the flu. Luckily it only lasted about 3 days and am back to work today. But I wanted to pass on some information to everybody about how to stay away from the swine.

Avoid the ER. Let's say you had your swine flu vaccination. You could still contract the bug. And if that happens, go to an ER only if your symptoms are severe. Otherwise you risk infecting dozens of other people, most of whom are already sick with something else.

Request the other flu shot. Ask your doc if an antiviral such as Tamiflu or Relenza might help. Starting to take either of these within 48 hours of the onset of your symptoms will speed your recovery.

Sanitize your hands. Since you're already sick, this probably seems pointless. But your hands can be powerful sources for transmitting the virus to everything you touch. You also need to degerm any dishes, glasses, and utensils you use.

Quarantine yourself. In this case, two's a crowd. Avoid any unnecessary physical contact with other people, including your family (unless they're all sick, too). You can begin to break your self-imposed isolation once you've been fever-free for at least 24 hours.


Here is a map of the flu and of course there is an app for that