How to Use Technology to Fight the Swine Flu Epidemic

The swine flu epidemic is increasing, and a state of emergency is now in effect. Swine flu has killed over 1000 people in the United States and many more Worldwide, and is an extremely infectious viral agent. Although the swine flu vaccine is now available, there may not be enough to treat everyone, and it is crucial to stay informed about where H1N1 swine flu is in your neighborhood to keep you and your family safe. The government recommends people use the internet as a resource in the battle against the swine flu.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Take a Swine Flu Test
   Test your knowledge of the swine flu in order to stay safe from contracting the virus. The more you know about H1N1, the better able you will be to avoid swine flu infection, and fight the virus if you or a family member become infected. CNN has a test on their website that will help you to be better informed about the swine flu.

2. Swine Flu Statistics
   Check out your area for statistics on swine flu infection. Flu.gov has a map that will keep you informed about the number of swine flu infections in your particular state. Just click on the map to view how many H1N1 infections have been found in your area.

3. Do You Have Swine Flu?
   Find out if you have the swine flu virus by visiting Microsoft's H1N1 swine flu Response Center. Here you can take a Flu Self-Assessment that will tell you whether your symptoms are those of the swine flu. Take the completed information to your doctor as a reference.

4. Get Swine Flu Updates
   Follow the Centers for Disease Control updates about the H1N1 virus on your phone, Twitter, Facebook, MySpace and YouTube. Visit the CDC and search social media campaigns to find out how you can stay informed about the swine flu using a wide variety of technological tools.

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on 10/27/2009 Excellent swine flu article...I am trying to be hyperaware of it so I can stay away from it! 5 stars!