Catch it, kill it, bin it

Just like that... Please keep your saliva in your mouth! Do not share it with grounds!!!
Click to watch the NHS commercial.

Swine Flu

Swine flu is unfortunately in UK. The main reason of getting swine flu is through spitting, sneezing and coughing. Keep in mind that your spit vaporizes and mix in the air causing people to breath all the viruses in your spit. Here are some useful information about the swine flu.

What is Swine Flu?
Swine flu is a respiratory disease which infects pigs. People do not normally get swine flu, but human infections can and do happen. Swine flu viruses have been reported to spread from person-to-person, but in the past, this transmission was limited and not sustained beyond three people.

What are the signs and symptoms of swine flu in people?
The symptoms of swine flu in people are similar to the symptoms of regular human flu and include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. Some people have reported diarrhea and vomiting associated with swine flu. In the past, severe illness (pneumonia and respiratory failure) and deaths have been reported with swine flu infection in people. Like seasonal flu, swine flu may cause a worsening of underlying chronic medical conditions.

How does swine flu spread?
Spread of this swine influenza A (H1N1) virus is thought to be happening in the same way that seasonal flu spreads. Flu viruses are spread mainly from person to person through coughing or sneezing of people with influenza. Sometimes people may become infected by touching something with flu viruses on it and then touching their mouth or nose.

What should I do to keep from getting the flu?
First and most important: wash your hands. Try to stay in good general health. Get plenty of sleep, be physically active, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids, and eat nutritious food. Try not touch surfaces that may be contaminated with the flu virus. Avoid close contact with people who are sick.

What surfaces are most likely to be sources of contamination?
Germs can be spread when a person touches something that is contaminated with germs and then touches his or her eyes, nose, or mouth. Droplets from a cough, spit or sneeze of an infected person move through the air. Germs can be spread when a person touches respiratory droplets from another person on a surface like a desk and then touches their own eyes, mouth or nose before washing their hands.

What can I do to protect myself from getting sick?
There are everyday actions that can help prevent the spread of germs that cause respiratory illnesses like influenza. Take these everyday steps to protect your health:

• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
• Do not spit on streets or any common area.
  
• Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way.
• Try to avoid close contact with sick people.

Join My Anti Spit Campaign for a Healthier London

Isn't it really disgusting to see and hear a person spitting on the streets? Gosh it is really repulsive.

It is not only repulsive but also unhealthy to spit on the streets. Because saliva is an excellent medium for transmitting bacteria and viruses, which is why you are supposed to cover your mouth when you sneeze. Also the spit drys up and the germs are carried through the air and on the soles of shoes. Since the shoes off habit is not very common before entering a house in London, you should think twice before spitting.
Click here to join the facebook group.

Here is a list of possible diseases that can be transmitted through saliva:

1 - Hepatitis B
A serious disease caused by a virus that attacks the liver. The virus can cause lifelong infection, cirrhosis, liver cancer, liver failure, and death. Vaccines are available but if you are already infected, the vaccines will not work.

2 - Molluscum Contagiosum
A disease that causes pretty ugly skin lesions. Can be treated and is not fatal.

3 - Bacterial meningitis
With antibiotic treatment, the fatality rate for patients with this disease is only 15%.

4 - Cytomegalovirus
CMV is a herpes virus. If your immune system is good, you should not get sick from this virus. But if your immune system is weakened through some other illness, such as flu, you could suffer from fever, pneumonia, liver infection, and anemia. Illnesses can last for weeks or months and can be fatal.

5 - Avian Flu Virus
Normal flu can make you pretty sick, as known. The current strain of avian flu that had health officials worldwide sounding the alarms has a fatality rate of 50 per cent.

6 - Human herpesvirus (HHV-8)
Herpes is forever.

7 - Polio
Pretty low-risk since polio has virtually disappeared in Western countries. But it’s still out there.

8 - Epstein-Barr virus
A member of the herpes family. It establishes lifelong dormant infection in some cells of the body's immune system. In rare cases, it is associated with two types of cancer: Burkitt's lymphoma and nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

9 - Mononucleosis
Caused by the Epstein-Barr virus. Incurable but not fatal. Puts you out of commission for a few weeks.

10 - Streptococcol infections
Streptococcal (strep) infections are caused by group A streptococcus, a bacterium responsible for a variety of health problems. These infections can range from a mild skin infection or sore throat to severe, life-threatening conditions such as toxic shock syndrome and necrotizing fasciitis, commonly known as flesh eating disease.

11 - Upper Respiratory Infections
Besides the common cold, there is a long list of conditions under this category; pharyngitis, sinusitis, epiglottitis, laryngotracheitis and post-nasal drip.

12 - Cold sores
Caused by the herpes simplex virus. If you get this from being spit on, don’t kiss your spouse or children while the mouth blisters are present.

I gave you 12 reasons to join my campaign, be a follower and add the mark and/or clip on your blogs, sites...
We deserve a better, and a healthier life...

Even China had a campaign in 1950s...