The World Health Organization has now raised the swine flu, or H1N1 virus, alert level to 6, giving the illness pandemic status as it has now spread to 74 countries. It is the first global flu epidemic in 41 years. Officials are maintaining, though, that the flu is not deadly and can be easily treated, though it has resulted in 141 deaths since the outbreak began in April.
While all of this may seem like much ado about nothing, it is still important to practice common-sense rules about germs to prevent the spread of illness: wash hands regularly with soap and warm water, use hand sanitizer if water is not available, cover coughs and sneezes, stay home if you are ill and learn about safe food practices.
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