Selma family physician Dr. Darrick Wells said, "Don't panic. If you look at the statistics the odds of you getting /*swine flu*/ is exceedingly rare," he said.
Just over 70 cases have been reported in the U.S. Around 15 of those were in /*California*/. Dr. Wells said how the swine flu mutated into its current form is a mystery but not what it can do to people.
"It's a little bit more aggressive in causing illness but it's not anything that's any different than influenza viruses that are around," said Wells.
Pharmacist Shannon Wong handed out his last Tamiflu vaccination two days ago. Until his stock is replenished Wong is advising clients to wash hands routinely and apply antibacterial lotion with at least 62% alcohol.
Wong: "This has the alcohol base in here. It's gonna kill the virus, bacteria, all types of micro-organisms." Including the swine flu. Masks are also effective but Wong warns unless you have a high tech version you need to change the masks hourly.
"The over the counter ones I think are more porous," said Wong.
The Mexican government is asking its residents to refrain from traditional types of greetings such as handshakes and kissing on the cheeks. Doctors in the Valley said you don't have to go that far, just look out for people who appear sickly.
Health officials say if you are concerned at all to call your doctor.
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