Death To Zombies

Since human to human transmission has happened in two countries, the level was automatically elevated to Level 5.  There were initial reports that seeminly healthy 25-45 year olds were the ones dying from the flu.  The first person to die from Swine Flu in America however was a young child.

Level 5 can be explained best by the organization that created the levels.  Check out their explanation at this link.

I’m not yet concerned to the level where I don’t want to leave the house yet but that’s just my call.  That said, purchasing face masks wouldn’t be a bad idea if you can find them.  Washing hands a bit more frequently is of course a good idea.  If you’re sick with flu like symptoms then avoid others and go to a doctor so they can get you some anti-viral medicine.  Unfortunately anti-virals work better when the disease is caught in very early stages, so err on the side of caution if you can afford to go to the doctor’s office.