I am man enough to admit when I am wrong about something. I commented too quickly on the H1N1 Flu in my previous post not giving enough time for the facts to settle in. I believed that health officials and public relations practitioners were releasing excess information that was unnecessary to the public and would only cause panic. However, I believe that the information being released was and is important. The public has a right to know all the facts.
This flu is spreading fast and far. Last week, when I commented on it there were only a handful of cases in the United States. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) there are 2,600 cases in 43 different states. Luckily, the cases in the U.S. are less severe than the cases in Mexico have been. Anne Schuchat, a deputy director with the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, believes that the flu will make to every state soon. So far, there have only been three deaths due to complications from the H1N1 flu in the U.S. The three people who have died all had other sickness as well. This flu is similar to other flus that the U.S. has experienced before.
It is important that this illness is reported on and continually researched so it doesn’t turn into a serious epidemic like the U.S. has seen several times before. I believe the constant reassuring press releases and updates from health officials are keeping citizens calm and informed. The relations with the public with this matter seem to be excellent.
I have included a link I found on MSN news regarding new information about the illness:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30398682/
our text right here…
