Post infection It is an interesting thing as a post infected person. There seems to be still a lot of ignorance about swine flu. There also seems to be a stigma attatched to it. People seem to think you've caught something REALLY bad and that you are going to die, and if they catch it, they are also going to die! In the end it is the flu. One that is easily passed on but not any more deadly than Seasonal Flu( unlike H5N1 Avian flu) That being said, We definitely have to be vigilant about cross infection and not passing it onto others as with any communicable disease. Especially around those who are susceptible and have other respiritory/medical issues. Seasonal Flu still casuses approximately 36,000 deaths and more than 200,000 hospitalizations each year (in the US) so it is a serious issue. In the end, we need to be vigilant however, we also need to educate people on what it really is that we are dealing with.

okay for some I agree with you bollywood; people and especially "nurse people" should stay at home and isolated when they are sick with colds and flu and explain why this important. We also need to be seen to be practicing what we preach so we can maintain community respect and belief in nurses.

I totally agree with you Elisa.I had the flu last year whilst doing clinicals at Fairfield Hospital. I was sick for almost a week. The saddest part after I recovered from it is to make up for the clinical hours that I've missed! It's so annoying! So stay away from the FLU!.

SWINE FLU - WE MUST CARE I am a Community Health Nurse. I am surprised at the complacency displayed by my colleagues. One of my work mates had a cold and I chose to wear a mask around him. I was teased for doing this. If this is the attitude of a trained nurse, what hope do we have for the rest of the community? One would think that as nurses, working in the front line, we should take the issue of cross infection seriously. This attitude of complacency and invincibility is frightening.

Catch it now? Interesting blog Fran - I have heard people talking about how it is better to catch swine flu this year than get it next year when it has mutated. Thanks but no thanks. I've had the flu before, and I am very happy to try and avoid it!