Every public health agency and hospital in the U.S. is planning for many unknowns this fall.
Influenza experts are watching the spread of H1N1 (the novel influenza A that emerged in April of this year) in the Southern Hemisphere very closely. At this point, they still don't know how the virus will behave here come October or November.
So far, the virus has been stable and two antiviral medications have been pretty effective in reducing the severity of illness for most people, if they take them soon enough.
But one thing is certain: flu viruses are notorious for being unpredictable.
Our job now -- for all of us, not just public health and hospitals -- is to be prepared for anything.
What are you doing now to be ready for the possibility of a highly contagious flu virus this fall?
Please use the "comments" to let us know now!
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
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My son is getting ready to go to Boy Scout camp next week. It sounds like H1N1 is at most camps. I'm going to let him go, I assume if he gets it that it will be better to have it now then next Fall. What are other parents doing?
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