Don't Panic its just Swine Flu

Every few years there is an outbreak of some kind of disease, which often creates a major panic among the citizens of New York as well as other parts of the US. Swine flu has had a similar effect on New Yorkers. Even thought WHO declared it a pandemic on June 11, 2009, most of the cases of H1N1 flu have been quite mild. Although there have been numerous swine flu related deaths, this virus is not as deadly. It has the symptoms of seasonal flu and can be cured with seasonal flu medications. Most of the victims who died had some other medical complications besides the flu.

Swine flu vaccines have just hit the market and many people have already taken the vaccine, all around the world. But the reliability, effectiveness and side effects of this vaccine is yet to be unearthed. Vaccines contain agents of the disease itself, which helps the immune system to ward off any further damage if the subject comes into contact with the virus from any outside source. Even though the government is encouraging people to take swine flu shots, it is not at all necessary to do so. Only people with severe medical conditions should take the swine flu vaccine. Healthy people do not need the vaccine. The vaccine can cause severe side effects in the future, as has been the case with many other vaccines. Swine flu is not worse than seasonal flu and it can be cured with or without any form of medication. If we eat healthy and maintain a healthy lifestyle, our immune system will be strong enough to fight many disease causing viruses.