Swine+Flu+Notes+AR

As of now, there are 40 known cases of the swine flu internationally. There have been 57 deaths in Mexico from the flu. Even though many people are getting sick or dying, it eventually passes. I do not think you should get vaccinated for the swine flu because when you get a flu shot, they actually inject the live disease into you. The swine flu is different though. We aren't aware of the effects it could have if people are vaccinated with it. It may have an outcome worse than the just catching the flu. It has created a **pandemic** in our nation. It is a combination of bird, pig, and human viruses. The **avian** virus comes from North America. In 1976, a army recruit from Fort Dix said he felt tired and weak. Turns out, he had the swine flu. He died the very next day, along with four other soldiers. Two weeks later, health officials urged President Ford to make sure everybody in the U.S. was vaccinated for the swine flu. By October 11, 40 millions people had been vaccinated. That same day three senior citizens died after getting their vaccine. This caused lots of worry in the U.S. because people were starting to think that the vaccine caused these deaths. After getting the vaccine, some people came down with **Guillain-Barre Syndrome.**
 * __Should we get vaccinated for the Swine Flu?__**

The symptoms of swine flu are like regular flu symptoms.
 * Fever
 * Cough
 * Sore throat
 * Body aches
 * Headache
 * Chills
 * Fatigue
 * Diarrhea
 * Vomiting


 * pandemic-**adj- prevalent throughout an entire country, continent, or the whole world; epidemic over a large area.
 * avian-**adj- of or pertaining to birds.
 * Guillain-Barre Syndrome**-n- an uncommon, usually self-limited form of polyneuritis, occurring after a viral illness or immunization and manifested by loss of muscle strength, loss of or altered sensation and sometimes paralysis.

[|Center for Disease Control and Prevention] [] []
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