by Swine Flu Track 2009 Initiative
1, How frequently this blog is updated?
Answer: Everyday. Usually new daily charts will be updated by 12:00 AM CT. You are welcome to bookmark this site for everyday visit.
2, Are data used in the charts reliable?
Answer: The chart only uses confirmed cases from authorities if not otherwise indicated. Data in United States come from Center of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). World wide cases come from World Health Organization(WHO). In addition, data source is indicated explicitly on each chart, if you may find any error, please let me know. Thank you.
3, Why you are doing this?
Answer: It is a funny story...Actually I was scared by swine flu pretty early stages when I heard the out-break in Mexico. It is worsened by the situation that masks are sold out every store near my neighborhood. After I calm down, I realize the best way to conquer fear is to equip myself with fact and knowledge. But after a research of flu tracking websites, I found few sites are watching flu trend by charting cases. Here comes this site. In short, the purpose for this site is to fight fear of swine flu by facts and knowledge.
4, What keeps you working?
Answer: My team and I are all doing this on a volunteer basis. Your visiting will keep us working. If you have confidence on us, and introduce us to your friends, we will work harder.
5, How can I contribute? (NEW!)
Answer: If you think this website is useful, you can introduce to your friends. You can tell people how to best protect themselves by implementing simple measures, such as washing hands. You can use your creative ways to volunteer for the Swine Flu Track 2009 Initiative, and you can share your stories with us.
6, When will you stop updating daily data? (NEW!)
Answer: I will commit myself as long as this flu remains a concern. I will stop if CDC and WHO stop releasing daily cases data. I am working on improving the process to collect data and produce charts, and targeted to convert this into a routine activity requiring minimum efforts.
7, What's on your mind regarding the future of this initiative? (NEW!)
a. how to let more people know about this initiative?
b. how to involve volunteers to work with me together?
c. how to collect feedback from you and improve your satisfaction?
Last updated (5/22/2009)
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What is the name?
From 30/Apr/2009, W.H.O. refer to the new influenza virus as influenza A(H1N1). The name "swine flu" is officially out of date, but people are still tracking this desease as the former name.
How to prevent Swine flu?
Based on the suggestion by WHO, CDC and media, the following should be fully cared especially in places where swine flu has been found.
1. Wash your hands often, especially after you cough or sneeze. Remember to use soap or alcohol-based hand sanitizers.
2.Ware protective facemasks and respirators especially if you have to be in people crowds where swine flu might exist.
3.Avoid close contact with sick people---Whenever possible, avoid contact with possibly infected people. Virus spreads mainly by people coughing and sneezing.
4. If you’re sick, stay at home for 7 days after your symptoms begin or until you are symptom-free for 24 hours.
5.Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth---Germs often spread when person touches his/her eyes, nose or mouth after touching something that’s contaminated. Wash your hands to protect yourself from this.
6.Practice good health habits---Sleep well, be active, manage stress, drink lots of fluids, eat healthy.
Is there any medical advices for swine flu?
Yes there are a couple of them:
1. Antiviral drugs ---
According to CDC, swine-origin H1N1 flu is sensitive to Tamiflu (Oseltamivir) and Relenza (Zanamivir). Tamiflu and Relenza can be used for treatment and prevention of swine flu. They prevent serious flu complications and make you feel better faster. They’re most effective if they’re taken within 2 days after illness started. Antiviral drugs can also be used for prevention if given to healthy person that had contact with person with swine influenza. Antiviral drugs are 70% to 90% effective means of flu prevention. Number of days they should be used to prevent H1N1 influenza varies for each person
2. Vaccine
Swine-origin influenza A (H1N1) vaccine doesn’t exist yet. World Health Organization and CDC are working on it..(from http://swinefluupdates.org)
Thank you for your daily update information.
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