感染防患須知 - 豬流感疫情大惡化 加拿大發現新病患

最新豬流感疫情更新

加拿大 nova scotia 今天確認4名受感染的病患
稍早, 美國 CDC 也公佈二十個病例, 分別為 加州7個, 紐約市8個, 堪薩斯州2個, 德州2個, 俄亥俄州1個.
這些消息凸顯出此豬流感疫情可能引發大流行的警訊. 目前政府建議人民勤洗手、咳嗽與打噴嚏時掩住口鼻等原則, 世界衛生組織警告，此型病毒有可能引發大流行，並將當前疫情界定為 - 國際關注的緊急公共衛生事件

Swine flu pandemic spreads north to Canada

The latest swine flu pandemic situation

In Canada 4 cases of infections were confirmed, Nova Scotia's chief public health officer, said the cases were among students who had recently traveled to Mexico.

Previously, CDC confirmed swine flu cases in the following states
California:7 Kansas:2 New York City:8 Ohio:1 and Texas:2

As part of the emergency, the Department of Homeland Security is releasing 25% of stockpiled antivirals -- Tamiflu and Relenza -- to the states.

Here's what officials want you to do: Stay home if you're sick, avoid close contact with people who are sick, wash your hands often, avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth, and cover your mouth or nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing.

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