What are some ways to prevent catching the swine flu?

doing the universal precaution which is HANDWASHING. wear disposable mask cause it is transmitted through secretions.

wash your hands a lot, don't touch other people, don't visit hospitals, eat healthy , sleep well. good luck

No vaccine for it. Only way to prevent it is to wash your hands frequently and stay away from sick people. And yes, it is bad if you're in Mexico.

Wash hands often, stay away from sick people. As to how bad it is no one knows because it's never been here that's why everyone is scared, they just don't know but remember no american has died from it yet but some have recovered so that is good. There is no shot to prevent it yet but by this fall they should know enough about it to have one available when they give the regular flu shots if needed. If you do get it you need to rest just like the regular flu and if your temp is 104 or higher they may keep you in the hospital to Monitor you.

The swine flu is a serious problem but it isn't as serious as the media has made it to be. Every year, roughly 36000 people die of the "normal seasonal flu" and in the case of this current infection we've only had a little over a thousand. What's unique about this particular swine flu is that it is killing young adults when the seasonal variations typically effect the elderly. So to answer your question, yes it's serious but no it's not nearly as awful as people are making it out to be. People were/are freaking out about it because initially scientists and doctors didn't know where it had started or how it was transfered and then the next problem was alerting all travelers from around the world who had been to Mexico as well as foreign health agencies. The concern sprouted because of our lack of knowledge of this new virus and the health implications it COULD have. It's perfectly natural to be alert and try to head-off the potential for a sever infection. To prevent "catching it", honestly, the best way is hand washing. This goes for the "normal seasonal flu's" as well. Don't scratch your eyes or put anything in your mouth until you have washed your hands or used an alcohol gel on your hands. There used to be a vaccine for it when there was a swine flu outbreak in the 80's but the vaccine had alternate health effects and was subsequently taken off of the market. Today there isn't a vaccine but there really isn't a need for one as of yet and, besides, putting emphasis on making a vaccine for a transient infection (that will most likely just "go away) will decrease the resources for manufacturing the season flu vaccines that millions of American's use every year.

best ways to prevent yourself from the swine flu is wash your hands stay away from people that are sick eat healthy drink plenty of water and get alot of rest. and yes if you get treatment no longer than 7 days as if you feel the symptoms come on then you wont die they give u antivireal meds and no there is no shot out yet there wont be untill fall as of what they say good luck:)

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