not properly prepared to respond to a full on influenza pandemic

According to an independent committee set up by the World Health Organization the world is not properly prepared to respond to a full on influenza pandemic. They said that if an influenza pandemic or a similar global public health emergency was to occur the consequences could be extremely serious.

The Review Committee recommended that a global public health corps should be set up which would consist of experts, doctors and public health professionals that would be specifically entrusted to deal with the outbreaks of influenza pandemics and any other health emergencies.

The report also said that health care delivery systems needed to be strengthened and a special fund should be set up to provide financial support when needed. The report's authors noted that despite a few positives successes with regard to the swine flu pandemic which broke out in 2009 much more would have been needed to be done if the virus had been more virulent and more dangerous.

Being prepared for an outbreak of either swine flu or the more deadly bird flu is essential if it is to be managed properly. Governments have stocked up with the two most effective influenza medications Tamiflu and Relenza on the recommendation of the World Health Organization. They recommended that governments have enough for 25 percent of the population and that doctors and health professionals are given the drug first in the case of an outbreak.

Taking precautions such as staying indoors, washing your hands and not gathering in crowded places can help you lessen the chances of getting influenza. Using common sense precautions can have a big impact on reducing the spread of an influenza virus.  Having your own supply of Tamiflu and Relenza for you and your family is also a sensible precaution you take.

You can buy Tamiflu and Relenza on the Ukmedix web site and you can verify that it is genuine using Pharmacheck.