Is the Kane County Health Department right to have drugstores prepare for swine flu?
While swine flu seems to pose a minimal health threat similar to other flu strains, Kane County health officials and local drugstores are preparing for the worst. As of Tuesday, there were no confirmed cases of the swine flu for Kane County, despite several students out because of the flu. While nothing serious so far it seems, they can’t take too many chances.
Below is a statement by World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General, Dr Margaret Chan regarding the raising of the influenza pandemic alert from Phase 4 to Phase 5, as a result of the current swine flu outbreak that originated in Mexico City. Ladies and gentlemen, Based on assessment of all available information, and following several expert consultations, I have decided to raise the current level of influenza pandemic alert from phase 4 to phase 5. Influenza pandemics must be taken … more… Sources: www.rushmoredrive.com/LatestNews/Swine_Flu_-_World_Health_Organization_Raises_Influenza_Alert_To.aspx?…