Swine Flu

Swine Flu has been the topic of conversation today on everyone’s lips. Swine flu is a respiratory disease in pigs which is caused by type A influenza viruses. Before 2009 there has rarely been a case reported in humans. Swine flu is known to be contagious and spread by person to person contact. Some symptoms may include fever, couching, sore throat, headaches, chills, diarrhea, fatigue and vomiting. There have been some reported deaths from swine flu in Mexico.

The CDC (Center for Disease Control) reported 8 Swine Flu cases in the United States on 4/25/09. Since then the toll has reached a total count of 40 cases in the US alone. These cases have been reported in California, Kansas, New York, Ohio and Texas. This outbreak seems to have started and spread to other countries including Spain, Mexico and Canada. This is a report from the CDC on recent devolpments in the swine flu epidemic.

The World Health Organization has declared this outbreak at a level four on a six-point scale for the pandemic alert level. It has been reported as many as 149 deaths in Mexico due to this outbreak of swine flu. Currently no deaths have been reported in the United States. The Obama Administration has been reported as saying they are responding aggressively towards the outbreak in case it spreads into a full pandemic. Also travel warnings have been issued for trips to and from areas affected by the outbreak.

People have been asking what can be done for the prevention of swine flu. One important tip suggested is to wash your hands regularly with an antimicrobial soap, such as All Stop Medicated Body Wash. It is also important to cover your nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing. Try to avoid touching your eyes, ears and nose because these places on the body spread germs quickly. Hand cleansers have also been suggested for use to stop the germs from spreading with person to person contact. All Stop Healing Gel can be used on the hands to prevent viruses from spreading from contact with infected individuals. Cleaning your environment is also a useful tip to prevent swine flu. Germs from viruses can live off of the body on inanimate objects such as doorknobs, desks, subway railings or tabletops for two hours or even longer if not properly disinfected. PuraCleenRx Disinfectant Spray and Xtreme Cleen are both safe an nontoxic anti-bacterial and anti-viral disinfectants that can be used on any surfaces. If you do come in contact with the swine influenza please act immediately for your safety and that of others. For more information on the swine flu outbreak feel free to visit www.prevent-swine-flu.com.

This entry was posted on Monday, April 27th, 2009 at 11:14 pm and is filed under News.

Dallas Cowboys 2009 Draft Picks

The Dallas Cowboys took Western Illinois
linebacker Jason Williams and Ball State offensive tackle Robert
Brewster in the third round of the NFL draft today after not making
a selection on the first day.

The Cowboys made up for a boring Saturday by making 12 picks in
rounds three through seven.

Dallas took Texas A&M's Stephen McGee in the fourth round, the
first quarterback the team has drafted since taking Quincy Carter
in 2001.

The Cowboys also nabbed a pair of defensive ends in the fourth,
Oregon State's Victor Butler and Texas Tech's Brandon Williams.

The Cowboys did not have a first-round pick, having dealt that
with third- and sixth-rounders to Detroit last season for receiver
Roy Williams.

Dallas traded the 51st pick Saturday to the Buffalo Bills in
exchange for third- and fourth-round picks - the 75th and 110th
selections.

Here are the Dallas Cowboys picks in the 2009 NFL Draft.

Rd 3 - #5(69) Jason Williams (OLB) W Illinois
Rd 3 - #11(75) Robert Brewster (OT) Ball St
Rd 4 - #1(101) Stephen McGee (QB) Texas A&M
Rd 4 - #10(110) Victor Butler (OLB) Oregon St
Rd 4 - #20(120) Brandon Williams (DE) Texas Tech
Rd 5 - #7(143) DeAngelo Smith (CB) Cincy
Rd 5 - #30(166) Michael Hamlin (S) Clemson
Rd 5 - #36(172) David Buehler (K) USC
Rd 6 - #24(197) Stephen Hodge (OLB) TCU
Rd 6 - #35(208) John Phillips (TE) Virginia
Rd 7 - #18(227) Mike Mickens (CB) Cincy
Rd 7 - #20(229) Manuel Johnson (WR) Oklahoma