by Dr. Elaina George, Medical Correspondent, Your Black World
Although the Swine flu virus has been identified in over 70 countries, it has not been as deadly as expected
- The world wide number of swine flu cases currently is 209,500 with 2,185 deaths
The common flu is more deadly
- In the US there have been 40,000 cases identified with 1,876 deaths. This is quite low when you compare the death rate to the typical flu virus which kills over 30,000 people per year.
Most cases of Swine flu have been mild
- Most people have had mild self-limited symptoms that resolve without any medical intervention.
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Helo Dr. George. I am writing to ask your advice about what I can do to avoid forced flu vaccination. I am a medical student and my institution is making it mandatory to receive a flu shot this year. I never get the flu and I don't trust the vaccine for many of the reasons you have given. How can I avoid this?
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