Swine Flu Virus May Be Weak
Swine flu has been on everybody’s lips the past couple of days and let’s hope that’s as close as it gets.
Preliminary evidence suggests that swine flu may not be as severe as originally thought but scientists have also warned not to draw conclusions from preliminary research. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory computer scientists Jonathan Allen and Tom Slezak didn’t find similarities between swine flu and historical strains that spread widely, with catastrophic effect.
Their findings are based on just one complete sample and several fragmentary samples of swine flu, but fit with two other early analyses.
That all said and done, I’m not quite sure what to make of this whole scenario. All I would suggest is to follow good hygiene & make sure you wash your hands regularly. We should be extra careful in South Africa as we are going into winter & people are more likely to get flu. If you have flu symptoms accompanied by a headache, nausea & vomiting go see you doctor immediately.
