Swine Flu & Asthma

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued an advisory because swine flu has now been identified in the United States and is apparently being transmitted human to human.

According to Dr. Anne Schuchat of the CDC in a press conference, most patients with swine flu are presenting with non-specific symptoms:

• High Fever
• Cough
• Sore Throat
• Muscle Aches
• Vomiting and Diarrhea
  

According to the CDC, there are everyday actions people can take to stay healthy:

• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hands cleaners are also effective.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.

Try to avoid close contact with sick people.

• Influenza is thought to spread mainly person-to-person through coughing or sneezing of infected people.
• If you get sick, CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.

What Do You Think?

Are you worried about the swine flu affecting your asthma?

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