Current News

I'll admit that I'm not the best when it comes to keeping up with the news, but some topics flood the media and bombard you in any form. Such is the case with swine flu. In the past week or two the cases of people infected with and dying from it are popping up all over the place! From Mexico to New York and now, even Europe is being affected by it. It's inciting all sorts of arguments about who's carrying it, where it's originating from, and why it's so deadly. It isn't comforting in the least to hear that the symptoms are like the regular flu, and that there isn't a cure or preventive method just yet. Of course tips on how to prevent catching it are trailing the stories of growing numbers of victims being infected by it, throwing about the most common of practical tips like:

-washing your hands
-covering your mouth and/or nose when you sneeze/cough
-staying away from people who sneeze/cough

and a bunch of other tips that would probably throw a germophobe into a tizzy. I'm surprised that I haven't heard as many stories about people delaying their travel plans, or putting off trips to destinations that are affected by the flu.