Swine Flu is on the rise, but so is hypochondria!
From my understanding, the problem with swine flu is that it is far more infectious than "normal" flu, as we lack the natural immunity to it. So more people will become infected and as a result; more people will die from it.
But it is the people who would die from a flu spell that seem to die from this virus (the old, frail, asthmatics etc.). Yes, a few exceptions as well, but that is true in seasonal flu.
LadyJ, I hope your family comes through this year without getting this virus. And I am sure that most people who get it will recover after what appears to them as a normal flu strain.
I hope everyone on this forum can avoid this strain of flu, but if you do catch it. Treat it like regular flu - except get the GP to give you some anti-virals as well.
Remember, a lot of people have had swine flu and recovered without the aid of Anti-virals. And pig farmers seem to have already contracted a version of swine flu in the past as many show antibodies from a strain that was not transmitted from humans to humans. And those antibodies will protect them from this h1n1.
Who knows, you may have already come into contact with this some time ago but your body built its defences up and you won't fall sick
But, take care everyone and please try not to panic
