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Swine flu has been declared as a global epidemic by the president of USA. Starting from Mexico the swine flu viruses spread to Canada, USA and many places of Europe and Asia. United states of America was at high risk of swine flu and almost in every state there was at least one reported patient of swine flu. The report given by the center for disease control and prevention and the world health organization claimed initially 4780 cases were found in 30 countries of the world out of which 2618 were in united states. After early reports the reach of swine flu increased to 50 million and the number of deaths went over 10000. Swine flu in true sense was acting like a pandemic.
Going through swine flu map united states
The swine flu map united states shows every states of USA that is affected by H1N1 virus. The swine flu virus entered from mexico to united states and soon the whole American continent was found to be affected with the disease. The confirmed cases of swine flu as reported by the center for disease control and prevention and WHO for various states of USA in the year 2009. The figures are as follows 487 in Illinois, 182 in Arizona,191 in California, 190 in New York,179 in Texas, 130 in Michigan,128 in Washington, 63 in Utah, 54 in Florida, 54 in Tennessee, 43 in Iowa, 39 in Colorado, 39 in Indiana, 36 in Kansas, 32 in Carolina, 23 in Maryland, 13 in Nebraska and less than 10 in remaining states. The swine flu map united states shows how badly swine flu virus had affected this country. Seeing the dangerous effects of swine flu virus the center for disease control and prevention and the world health organization provided flu vaccine to people along with antiviral medicines and medical attention. These organizations also helped by acting as an guiding agency.
It was soon realized that small children are at high risk of getting infected so many schools were closed to restrict the spread of disease. College students were asked to avoid seminars, conferences, libraries and extra curriculum activities for few days as anyone who is unknown of being infected can infect others also. People were asked to stop traveling to places which were at high risk of swine flu virus as they can be infected and carry the virus with them and make their family members also affected with the disease. People were also asked to put surgical mask on their mouth and nose whenever going out. They were asked to maintain cleanliness as it is the basic and best way to stay protected from the swine flu virus. To change the swine flu map united states, people were suggested to consult the doctor as soon as possible if they have problems of body ache, headache, sore throat, fever, runny nose, coughing or sneezing. The number of patients reached up to 50 million and the deaths up to 10000 in the beginning of December 2009 in the united states. But till the end of December 2009 there was marked reduction up to 59% in the swine flu cases which is a good achievement and soon swine flu map united states will be with less red marks.