A 23-month old Mexican child who was brought by his parents to the US in search of treatment for swine flu has passed away in Houston. Although the swine flu, like the average flu, tends to affect those with poor immune systems – the very young and the very old – it is not certain why there have been more fatalities in Mexico, the presumed origin of the strain. It may be because there are simply more cases in Mexico, and even more un-diagnosed cases. Another theory is that the virus may have mutated or that a second strain is spreading at the same time. Whatever the reason, medical advise should be sought if you have any symptoms of the flu. As well, make sure to practice good hygiene in order to reduce transmission of communicable diseases.
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Dr. Steven Chang, the author of DailyDose, is a staff physician with Kosmix RightHealth. Dr. Chang practices Family Medicine at the University of California Davis Medical Center, where his medical interests include both pediatric and geriatric care, public health, gay and lesbian health, and sleep medicine. Dr. Chang trained at the Stanford University affiliated O'Connor Hospital, and was a research fellow at the National Institute of Health. He holds an M.D. from McGill University and a BA in Public Health from Johns Hopkins University.