Just heard on news that the first vaccine for H1N1 here will be the nasal mist. That troubles me as we know those people are getting live virus and can infect others, am I wrong?
Not very comforting when I see Texas as a hot spot...........wonder why? anything to do with illegals and hygiene -— um YES!!
I would think you are correct . The article below seems to be saying that .
H1N1 ‘contagious week after symptoms’
07:56 AEST Tue Sep 15 2009
1 day 23 hours 49 minutes ago
By Marilynn Marchione
New studies show that many people spread swine flu for a week or more after symptoms first appear, and doctors say coughing may be a better sign than fever for telling who is contagious.
Health officials have been telling people to avoid contact with others for a day after their fever goes away. The new research suggests they may need to be careful for longer, especially at home where the risk of spreading the germ is highest.
“This study shows you’re not contagious for a day or two. You’re probably contagious for about a week,” said Dr Gaston De Serres, a scientist at the Institute of Public Health in Quebec, Canada.
He presented one of the studies on Monday at a microbiology conference.
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/health/863158/h1n1-contagious-week-after-symptoms
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http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/02/health/02flu.html?_r=
Swine Flu Spreading Widely; Worry Over Pregnant Women
By DONALD G. MCNEIL Jr.
Published: October 1, 2009