The ongoing outbreak of the H1N1 flu continues to expand in the United States and internationally. The CDC expects more cases, more hospitalizations and more deaths from this outbreak will occur over the coming days and weeks. Health authorities recommend Americans wash their hands frequently, to cover coughs and sneezes and to stay home if they feel ill.
For more information regarding the H1N1 flu, visit the Web sites listed below:
It is vitally important individuals with chronic illnesses, such as kidney disease, take precautions and protect themselves from the possible infection of the H1N1 flu.
This article originally appeared in the May 2009 issue of Kidney Beginnings: The Electronic Newsletter.
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