Swine Flu, now it is in Guildford. I make no jokes in this post, as Swine Flu has become a serious Pandemic and has spread into almost every country. I have heard that it is now in Guildford. But are these just rumours?
Above, there is a picture of the basic Swine Flu (H1N1) virus. The unique thing about this is that it actually contains BIRD FLU. Usually, a virus can be found with certain strains. We have vaccines and medecines against most of these. However, it is when two of these strains mix that causes a virus that could potentionally become a Pandemic (the name for a virus that has gone global). Most people who have had Swine Flu in the UK have survived; the people who have died had bad health problems already. There are over 7400 cases in the UK alone, but only 15 deaths.
Swine Flu isn't as dangerous as it could be YET, but by next year it may become one of the biggest killers in the world. But hope is not lost yet. Scientists claim that they have a vaccine for Swine Flu, but this vaccine may not yet work. The only other option that COULD work is to build your own defence against. That's right, I mean to CONTRACT SWINE FLU.
Above, there is a picture of the basic Swine Flu (H1N1) virus. The unique thing about this is that it actually contains BIRD FLU. Usually, a virus can be found with certain strains. We have vaccines and medecines against most of these. However, it is when two of these strains mix that causes a virus that could potentionally become a Pandemic (the name for a virus that has gone global). Most people who have had Swine Flu in the UK have survived; the people who have died had bad health problems already. There are over 7400 cases in the UK alone, but only 15 deaths.Swine Flu isn't as dangerous as it could be YET, but by next year it may become one of the biggest killers in the world. But hope is not lost yet. Scientists claim that they have a vaccine for Swine Flu, but this vaccine may not yet work. The only other option that COULD work is to build your own defence against. That's right, I mean to CONTRACT SWINE FLU.
To the left is a picture of Swine Flu (or Avian Flu as you might hear it). Swine Flu is weak at the moment, so as long as you have no health problems is it really so bad to get it? If you get it now, you have a very high chance of survival and you will become immune to it. If you get it later, you have a very high chance of dying.
I know this post sounds gloomy and depressing, but Swine Flu is important and everybody should know about it. Symptoms are rather like the common cold, but very mild. No one really needs to worry about Swine Flu yet; just put it aside and worry about other stuff, such as homework and the threat of an Alien Invasion.
I hope this will help to reassure people that Swine Flu isn't as bad as Government say it is.
I know this post sounds gloomy and depressing, but Swine Flu is important and everybody should know about it. Symptoms are rather like the common cold, but very mild. No one really needs to worry about Swine Flu yet; just put it aside and worry about other stuff, such as homework and the threat of an Alien Invasion.
I hope this will help to reassure people that Swine Flu isn't as bad as Government say it is.
Be careful. According to the official NHS website, you can still get Swine Flu even if you've caught it before, so building defences may not help.
ReplyDeleteMy favourite question on the NHS swine flu site is 'Should I purposefully contract Swine Flu?', to which the answer is 'No, that would not be recommendable'...
You can get it twice?!? Well thats bollocked a lot up.
ReplyDeleteBut it's very unlikely. Don't worry.
ReplyDeleteIt might just be a lie from the NHS to stop people trying to get Swine flu.
Damn i really wanted to hang around a load of people with the sniffles, never mind, if Marky G says it's true, it must be.
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