What you need to know about H1N1

A You should follow the personal and household hygiene practices and stay informed, as outlined in the section called “Preventing H1N1 flu.&r… Read More »

A Yes. The World Health Organization (WHO) is not recommending travel restrictions related to the outbreak of the H1N1 virus. Today, global travel … Read More »

A Currently, it is not felt that widespread closures/cancellations or other broad restrictions would be of sufficient benefit to warrant the many c… Read More »

A Here are a few tips for talking to your children about the H1N1 flu virus: … Read More »

A Yes. Early research indicates that two prescription antiviral drugs – oseltamivir (Tamiflu) and zanamivir (Relenza) –are effective in… Read More »

A It is unlikely that the seasonal flu shot will provide protection against H1N1 flu virus. The flu shot will protect against the seasonal flu. A n… Read More »

A H1N1 flu virus is a respiratory illness that causes symptoms similar to those of the regular human seasonal flu. The symptoms include: Almost alw… Read More »

A Yes, this virus is contagious. Since most of the people who have become ill have not been in direct contact with pigs, that shows the virus has s… Read More »

A Different strains of influenza are commonly circulating in our environment, including strains that can cause illness in humans, birds and pigs. S… Read More »

A The H1N1 flu virus – also known as human swine influenza (sometimes called swine flu) – is a respiratory illness that affects the nos… Read More »