Worst Flu Season rocked the American

YEAR flu epidemic this season with malignant and worst over the last four years, especially vaccines that now there is no longer effective against the virus that causes a lot of people sick. So says local health officials in Atlanta, United States, Thursday (17 / 4) local time.

The 2007-2008 season passes so slowly, peaked in mid-February and appears to be declining, although cases are still emerging, according to reports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP).

Based on adult deaths from flu and pneumonia, this season is the worst season since 2003-2004. This is a bad period during which the vaccine is also not immune to banish the flu causes of many diseases.

Every year, health officials linked-to make important scientific forecasts - formulate a vaccine against three viruses will be circulating. They think, most of the time, this vaccine is often effective up to 70-90 percent. However, this year, two of the three strains is not very suitable and effective vaccine can only be about 44 percent. Thus the results of research that disclosed in Marshfield, Wisconsin.

The CDC compares flu season by looking at adult deaths from flu or pneumonia in 122 cities. This year, those deaths peaked at 9 percent of the entire report in early March and increased to epidemic threshold for 13 weeks. In the period 2003-2004, the peak exceeded 10 percent of all deaths and reached epidemic up to nine weeks.

"Flu season that happened to us this is not so high but it lasts a long time," explained Dr. And Jernigan, deputy director of CDC's Influenza Division.

Child mortality is a flu season that could be compared. So far, this year 66 children died including 46 who are not vaccinated. In 2003-2004, 153 children died.

The CDC started working this year with the Marshfield Clinic in central Wisconsin to get an effective vaccine and flu season is right though still ongoing. Almost the entire population visited a clinic to get the vaccination and electronic medical records.

This year, virus type A H3N2 Brisbane strain that no vaccine including who is responsible for all the flu that appears. Marshfield data showed that the vaccine does not work well against the viruses of type B and 58 percent effective against the Brisbane virus.

Jernigan stated that some people may no longer believe in the flu vaccine and will avoid it next year. However, he notes, when the vaccine is no longer suitable, the vaccine still provides protection about 44 percent.

Marshfield research and development of this flu have been published this week in a media-owned CDC, Morbidity and Mortality Report.

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Flu hit with Aromatherapy

CHANGES weather can weaken our immune system, so easy to attack the flu. Try to get rid of it with aroma therapy.

Since time immemorial our ancestors actually been using fragrances to traditional ceremonies and medicine. Call it flower water bath for the bride and groom, and the use of ointments for healing. But because traditional ways are difficult to measure levels of purity, then the use of eucalyptus oil, anise oil, oil wasps, telon oil and the like that is difficult to be classified according to the concept of aroma therapy developed in the West.

Aroma therapy in medical science is a branch of science naturopath, who is managing the care and treatment using essential oils. Being essential oil is oil derived from an extract of aromatic plants commonly called essential oils.

"Oil is a hormone asiri or life force of plants, which can be obtained by extraction," said Dr.. Rachmi Primadiati, MNMed, Darom, DHerbMed, CIDESCO, CIBTAC, BABTAC, skin care and cosmetics consultant and aromatologist.

Essential oils evaporate easily and have a certain boiling point. So storage is recommended to use brown bottles or opaque. Treatment effects of essential oils will be lost when exposed to sunlight or lamp light, because the oil is easily damaged or decomposed. The selection of essential oils must also be based on the character of its users. People who are introverted and extroverted nature has had to use different essential oils.

Can Sleeping Beauty
Changes weather in the summer to the rainy season or vice versa can weaken the immune system. This is what eventually led to flu and colds. Flu is a viral infection of the nose and throat.
There are some essential oils that can be used to prevent or treat colds. Effects and benefits of essential oils not only reduce symptoms but also reduces the risk for further infection.

"The essential oil's effect as an anti-bacterial and anti-virus. In addition it also stimulates the immune system to fight infection, "explained Dr. Rachmi. Call it include lavender oil, eucalyptus (a type of eucalyptus), peppermint, rosemary, tea tree, thyme (thymus bulgaris).

Bathing with marjoram can also reduce fever, pain, chills, and headache that usually accompanies the flu. The best way to treat flu is to use the method of inhalation, the essential oils are inhaled. Or, it could also be mixed with warm water to bath.
     
"Soaking in warm water temperatures around 36-41 degrees Celsius which has been poured tea tree oil is very good when the symptoms of flu. Insha Allah can stop the progression of the flu, "said Dr.. Rachmi who was educated in England this expertise.

Can be Combined
To obtain optimal results, it's a good soak method was combined with the use of essential oils steaminhalasi (inhaling water vapor) which has antibacterial effects. But the temperature in the steam should not be too hot, because it will burn the mucous membranes in the nose and throat.

Eucalyptus and tea tree oil has the effect as an antiviral, so it is best used on steam. Can also be used in alternating intervals of rosemary or peppermint oil instead of eucalyptus and tea tree. But Dr. Rachmi warned, "Although both have an effect as a stimulant, its use will disturb your sleep. So at night using inhalation with lavender. Because lavender calming effect as well, so it will mempermudahkakn you experience a deep sleep. "

Sleep well after using lavender oil with a combination of marjoram oil, it is also very useful to boost immunity and cure the flu. Lavender oil is also good sprayed in the bedroom, especially for those who got the flu with a cough. "Do not forget to improve the quality of food is enough protein, vitamin C, and drink plenty of water," added Dr. Rachmi.

Do not Overuse
To overcome the flu, you can use several methods. Choose according to your taste and your situation.
1. Steaminhalasi way. Use hot water that is not in a state as much as 2 cups boiling. Pour in bowl and add 2-3 drops of essential oil. After the vapor is inhaled. Perform 10-15 minutes.
2. For shower and bath. Fill the tub up as high as 20 centimeters with warm water temperature of 38-41 degrees Celsius. Add about 4-6 drops of essential oil and stir well. Soak for 15 minutes.
3. Directly inhaled. Essential oils can be inhaled immediately after dropped into a tissue, or it could be shed on the pillow as much as 1-2 drops. This is great way to tackle congestion.
4. Do massage. How, to massage the body with a solution of carrier oil (carrier oil) with a dose of one tablespoon mixed with 3-4 drops of essential oils. "This method for blood circulation and reduce muscle pain," said Dr.. Rachmi.

Choose the essential oils of tea tree, eucalyptus, peppermint, lavender, rosemary, thyme inventory. You can buy it at drug stores or specialty stores selling materials aroma therapy. Adjust the dose recommended by aromatologist (specialists aromatologi). To be effective, choose an essential oil that suits your character. Thus the effect produced is more optimal.

Rachmi Doctors also warned, "Do not use beyond the recommended doses, because it will not speed the healing can even result in reverse."

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Beware Flu Strikes

District Health Office (DKK) Kudus, Central Java, reminded the prospective Haj pilgrims (calhaj) to be aware of the flu.

"The disease occurs due to flu in Indonesia with temperature differences in Mecca," said Head of the Holy DKK, Syakib Arsyalan, on Holy Thursday.

Therefore, he warned, the calhaj to prepare for his physical health before leaving. "One of them, must berisitirahat enough and not too tired," he explained.
   
Before departure, the pilgrims had been conducting a series of health checks.

"However, the physical condition of pilgrims prepare even more important when about to depart, to avoid the attack a number of diseases," he explained.

Added Kasi Disease Prevention and Eradication (P2P) in the Holy DKK, Subiyono, the biggest disease that attacks the pilgrims in Mecca is a disease of the respiratory tract.

Therefore, the conditions at the time of Hajj is very dense, crowded in places tertentu.Ia also advised the pilgrims to rest sufficiently and avoid activities that are too strenuous and mind.
   
According to him, in Saudi Arabia temperature difference between day and night far enough, the humidity is also very low.

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