Bob Martin, senior officer at the Pew environment group, former executive director of the Pew commission on industrial farm animal production talks about any known connections between "swine" flu and food.
Bob Martin sure had some speculation. If you want a thorough review of the facts, take a look at this interview on CNBC http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232?video=1110312385&play=1.
May. 01 2009 04:55 PM
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j
from nyc
h1n1 is the chemistry designation for 'swine' flu, as opposed to h5n1, which is bird flu. The h [actually H, but the typeface is easier in lower case here] stands for Hydrogen atoms, and the N is for Nitrogen. Also: handwashing wit regular soap is what works best. Antibacterial soap is no extra protection here with any type of flu, because flu is a virus based disease, therefore contains DNA spirals, unlike a singular cell based bacterial cell for which antibiotics and antibacterials are designed to take care of with a more 'hammer' based approach on a molecular level. An antiviral drug uses a more screwdriver based approach on a molecular level. Parents dealing with ear infections in children should ask which one is necessary for their childs' ear infection specifically.
May. 01 2009 11:59 AM
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Jenny
from UWS
Do people with compromised immune system need to take extra precautions (like not going on subway, large parties, etc.)?
May. 01 2009 11:52 AM
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Jennifer
from NYC
having nothing to do with swine flu - Factory farming and its effect on animals and our environment are specifically the reasons I do not eat meat -
May. 01 2009 11:50 AM
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Bob Martin sure had some speculation. If you want a thorough review of the facts, take a look at this interview on CNBC http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232?video=1110312385&play=1.
h1n1 is the chemistry designation for 'swine' flu, as opposed to h5n1, which is bird flu. The h [actually H, but the typeface is easier in lower case here] stands for Hydrogen atoms, and the N is for Nitrogen.
Also: handwashing wit regular soap is what works best. Antibacterial soap is no extra protection here with any type of flu, because flu is a virus based disease, therefore contains DNA spirals, unlike a singular cell based bacterial cell for which antibiotics and antibacterials are designed to take care of with a more 'hammer' based approach on a molecular level. An antiviral drug uses a more screwdriver based approach on a molecular level.
Parents dealing with ear infections in children should ask which one is necessary for their childs' ear infection specifically.
Do people with compromised immune system need to take extra precautions (like not going on subway, large parties, etc.)?
having nothing to do with swine flu - Factory farming and its effect on animals and our environment are specifically the reasons I do not eat meat -
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