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Human flu and bird flu are not foreign to us. Recently, we are experiencing a new epidemic - swine flu or swine influenza (later renamed as A H1N1).

According to the report from BBC, swine flu is a respiratory disease that caused by influenza type A which infects pigs. The disease has many types and the infection is constantly changing. Although it has not normally infected humans until now, the latest form clearly does, and can be spread from person to person - probably through coughing and sneezing.

Infection control experts are trying to respond to the current cases of swine flu in US and Mexico. What can we ordinaries do to fight against the dangerous disease? There are many effective measures to take, e.g. keeping clean, being away from such patients or getting a treat if infected. Another good idea is to play as a messenger, telling the harm of the crazy swine flu to those who are not aware of it. Here are some suggestions of sending your kind message.

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[Best Syndication News] The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially declared the H1N1 Swine Flu is now at a Pandemic level. The highest level 6 out of 6 in was given out today from their pandemic alert system. This pandemic alert has not reached this highest number since 1968.

According to newswire reports the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will not be changing their response to the swine flu even though the WHO has been increased it to a pandemic level. The CDC explains that the organization has already been implementing pandemic planning for the past several weeks.

The first cases of swine flu originated in Mexico back in April of this year. Cruise ships that would have docked at the Mexico cities opted to stay at other ports to avoid getting passengers sick with the swine flu. Travel to Mexico wasn't advised at that point. Now it appears that the swine flu has now spread around the world.

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[Best Syndication News] The World Health Organization (WHO) warned that the H1N1 swine flu could mutate into a more severe form of the virus and possibly kill more people that get infected said the chief of WHO, Dr. Margaret Chan this past Friday.

The WHO may declare a full pandemic for the H1N1 as it is being closely watched in the southern hemisphere. Chan told the WHO annual congress in Geneva that it could mix with familiar seasonal flu viruses and could mutate in unexpected ways.

At the 62nd World Health Assembly, political pressure from 193 members were asking for a change in how they determine a pandemic out of fears of economic and turmoil that could occur if a pandemic was called. They have modified their criteria because of economics. The lethality of the flu virus must be considered before declaring a full pandemic.

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[Best Syndication News] The Swine Flu is causing the World Health Organization (WHO) to upgrade the threat of a pandemic from the H1N1 virus to a level 5. Dr. Margaret Chan, the Director-General of the organization upped the seriousness of the swine flu pandemic alert from a 4 to a 5.

Chan said that at this stage all countries should activate their pandemic preparedness plans, which includes increased surveillance, early discovery and treatment of suspected cases and controlling the infection from spreading at health facilities.

As of 11:00 A.M. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced that for April 29th, there are a total of 91 confirmed cases of people infected with the swine flu. The break down is, New York with 51 cases, Texas has 16 with on death, California with 14. Kansas, Massachusetts and Michigan each have 2 cases of the infection. Indiana, Nevada, Ohio, and Arizona are reporting only 1 case of the virus.

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The best defense against swine flu, or any flu, is the age old remedy of colloidal silver. The metal silver in its colloidal state can be safely consumed and used in the body. Bacteria and viruses cannot develop resistance to colloidal silver. Silver disables a vital enzyme and mechanism in all bacteria and pathogens so that they cannot survive. It is good to take a few teaspoons of colloidal silver daily to maintain health. More colloidal silver should be taken if experiencing illness.

Colloidal silver was used by the medical profession well into the 1930's. However, it was expensive to produce and afford, especially at that time, and pharmaceutical companies invented alternatives (i.e. anti-biotics) to colloidal silver which were cheaper to make and sell. However, now many germs have developed immunity and resistance to anti-biotics.