H1N1 Uproar <(o-0)>

    I'm really afraid of catching the H1N1 Virus, or commonly known as the Swine Flu, and so is everyone else at my school. All of my friends are bringing hand sanitizers with them, covering their mouths when they cough, and keep their distance to those who cough and sneeze. I have to say, I don't blame them.
    There are various symptoms of H1N1 that range from totally unaffecting to common severe flu symptoms. Doctors treat H1N1 like the normal flu. Drink lots of fluids, rest in bed, cough or sneeze to your elbow bend, et cetera. Simple things, right? Well, it's the same thing for preventing it! Simply prevent catching  the Swine Flu by washing your hands with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds to wash germs away, and keep a safe distance from those who seem to have caught the flu.
    If you haven't already, sign up to get the H1N1 vaccine now sold in your local pharmacy/at your doctor. There are two options open for the vaccine: nasal and shot. If I'm correct, they have only created the nasal vaccine for Swine Flu. You may be a little too late, and you'll end up on the waiting list. Thousands are on the list already. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't wait for the vaccine. It could/will increase your chances in preventing and/or surviving the Swine Flu if ever caught.
    It's the first flu pandemic in the 21st century after the Spanish Flu Epidemic during the 20th century. Millions have died because of the Spanish Flu. (Why do they call it "Spanish Flu"??? Does it have any relation to anything the name says at all???) Don't become a statistic!
Horrifying Facts of H1N1: (Thank you to http://h1n1lab.org/index.asp?aff=11230&camp=gg_h1n1&se=google)
    *Scientists predict that 900,000 people will be affected by H1N1 daily!
    * 60% of Swine Flu victims are teenagers. (OMG! I better be safe then!)
    *Children are four times more likely to contract H1N1 at their school.
    *If 70% of people are vaccinated, the infection rate will drop 80% in 2 weeks.
    *In less than 2 months, half of the world’s population could be infected!
    *An infected child has a 64% chance of transmitting the virus after only one encounter.
    *If 90% of H1N1 victims were given Tamiflu, the infection rate would only drop by 3.0%
    (Still searching on what Tamiflu is...)
    *If someone in your family has H1N1 the chance of your entire family getting infected is 75%!
    *If your family is infected and you take antiviral medications and stay at home (self-quarantine) for 10 days then the general populations risk of contracting H1N1 drops to 17%
    *The H1N1 virus can survive for up to 17 days on any outside surface, hot or cold.

*0* OH MY GOSHNESS! This is scary stuff people! Take it seriously! (I add no sarcasm in this statement.)