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How will the pandemic change you?
Growing up, I spent a lot of time at my grandparents’ house. They lived about 10 minutes away and their place was my second home. I went there after school as a kid, and in high school, nearly every night to call my friends who lived in their phone prefix. In those days, long-distance was…
Autism and a New Pandemic Viewpoint
Autism and a New Pandemic Viewpoint “You know, during this pandemic, I get less grief about not being near people.” Who said this? My child. My son with autism. What did he mean? He meant that pre-pandemic he got “grief” from peers/people/fellow gamers, etc. about how he distanced himself. Which meant that other people had…
Autism and a New Pandemic Viewpoint
Autism and a New Pandemic Viewpoint “You know, during this pandemic, I get less grief about not being near people.” Who said this? My child. My son with autism. What did he mean? He meant that pre-pandemic he got “grief” from peers/people/fellow gamers, etc. about how he distanced himself. Which meant that other people had…
Pandemic Influenza Guidelines
Pandemic influenza could potentially kill 2 to 7.4 million people globally, according to the World Health Organization. Naturally, you want to keep your family safe by preparing for the flu. Strains of the flu are constantly changing. There’s usually a vaccination each year that can help you build an immunity. However, if there is a pandemic influenza, this is not covered by the initial version of the vaccine.
The Swine Influenza Virus
The discovery and rapid onset of the H1N1 flu, first termed swine flu, in the spring of 2009 caused the World Health Organization to declare a worldwide pandemic, reports MayoClinic.com. This flu looks genetically similar to swine flu viruses, but it passes easily among humans, thus the original name of swine flu. For several weeks in late 2009 to early 2010, the deaths attributed to pneumonia and influenza were above what would be seen in a normal flu season and therefore met the standard definition of an epidemic, reports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).