Monday, July 27, 2009

Swine flu spread more than tought

New Zealand research to test the dangers of H1N1 viruses infected two more people may be infected with a strain found

The results of this study by Associate Professor Dr. Michael Baker and Nick Wilson Department of Public Health, University ofOtago, held in Wellington, New Zealand, approximately 80% more than previously thought and can think the possibility of pandemic flu. Show more deadly threat to the system.

Dr. Hiroshi Nishi mathematical models by a Utrecht University in the Netherlands and New Zealand Journal of Medicine has been working with

The first study, reproduction number of pandemic in the southern hemisphere for the first publication to estimate

For influenza virus replication in New Zealand of "our best estimate of 1.96 that we had a slightly higher number in the estimates," Associate Professor Baker said, "We have 1.5 to start the data are from Mexico. Published pandemic often used to Underestimation. "

About 80 percent of the population, Roy 20002 / 3 Although the risk of showing symptoms of the virus can spread to the University of Release.

However, researchers may need to be reevaluated, particularly if the rate of breeding hygiene campaign is to reduce infection rates.

"This results in symptoms of influenza must be done to prevent it. Other infections, all supplementary measures, "said Dr. Wilson Nick." All the time away from school and work while sick with a cough and manners. Practice in all New Zealand to reduce the spread of this new virus "could help.

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