The President has pronounced the swine (H1N1) influenza upsurge a nationwide crisis. There have been 17,108 proven occurrences of the swine influenza nationally, according to an October 2009 FluView report revealed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This total does not take into regard avian (H5N1) virus (bird flu) or recurring flu cases. And virus movement is now extensive in 48 states!
You might be wondering, “How does this affect me and my family? And what could I tangibly do about it?” Here are a number of concrete actions you can take at this point to help take care of you and your children if the swine influenza epidemic comes down on your area (conceivably it already has). Besides various healthy hygiene information, authoritative flu pandemic information and a ’swine flu pandemic kit’ are the wisest things you can start putting together immediately.
So what is a swine flu pandemic kit?
Do not mistake a swine virus ‘pandemic kit’ with an H1N1 influenza ‘test kit’, which is used to determine if an individual has the H1N1 flu. Simply put, a swine influenza pandemic kit is an integrated pooling of preventive standards and materials that you would get your hands on before you are in the middle of a virus pandemic or epidemic crisis. Please do not accidentally think that a flu pandemic kit can make well an individual who is afflicted with the virus. You should pursue medical resources for the sickened individual if at all possible, as soon as possible!
Click the following links for more pandemic kit resources and information:
- Are You Prepared for the Coming Pandemic Storm?
- 60 MINUTES: Swine (H1N1) Flu (Part One) – October 18, 2009
- Why Do I Need a Swine Flu Pandemic Kit Now?
- Your ‘Medicine Cabinet’
You can buy so-called ‘all-in-one’ standalone pandemic emergency kits, but you’re probably better off putting together a personalized kit on your own. That way, YOU control the options, cost, AND quality of your kit. However, if you already own or plan on buying a standalone kit, you can always improve it by adding other items to it. In an emergency, having only a standalone kit is better than having nothing at all. But keep in mind that it’s only a ’starter’ kit on its way to becoming a personalized, well-stocked preparedness kit.
A properly equipped swine (H1N1) flu pandemic kit also provides prevention and treatment help for other types of flu pandemics or epidemics, such as the avian (H5N1) influenza (bird flu) and seasonal influenza. Many preparedness supplies will come in handy for other emergencies as well, from a simple loss of power to a biological, chemical, or nuclear attack.
For more swine flu pandemic kit resources and information, visit ‘Swine Flu Pandemic Kits – 3 Key Reasons Why You Need One Now’ (http://www.squidoo.com/swine-flu-prevention-and-pandemic-kits).
