#Stop spead swine flu docxtor advice how to#

While you are still healthy and not showing any symptoms of H1N1 infection, in order to prevent proliferation, aggravation of symptoms and development of secondary infections, some very simple steps - not fully highlighted in most official communications - can be practiced (instead of focusing on how to stock N95 or Tamiflu):ġ.

Contact with H1N1 is not so much of a problem as proliferation is. In a global epidemic of this nature, it's almost impossible not coming into contact with H1N1 in spite of all precautions. The only portals of entry are the nostrils and mouth/ throat. H1N1, like other Influenza A viruses, only infects the upper respiratory tract and proliferates (only) there. Tamiflu does not kill but prevents H1N1 from further proliferation till the virus limits itself in about 1-2 weeks (its natural cycle). Hence, dependence on N95 to protect against H1N1 is like protecting against rain with an umbrella made of mosquito net Most N95 respirators are designed to filter 95% particulates of 0.3µ, while the size of H1N1 virus is about 0.1µ. Please realize that this is not an official advice, especially the one about face masks or N95. Hence this short email to friends whom I have advised recently (and others whom I haven't yet). Yesterday, a friend who listened wanted me to write down briefly what I advised so that he could tell others in similar words. The hype in media about the utility of face masks and N95 respirators as a tool for general protection against H1N1 can't be deplored enough. Thanks to media hype about H1N1, several people who trust me have either approached or called me to advise. Some information below, which I got it through Forwards.