U.S. Military is Now Involved – What Do They Know, and What Are They Hiding?

According to Defense Department officials, the U.S. military is requesting the assembly of regional military teams that would be “armed and ready” if the H1N1 virus lives up to the hype that’s been predicted since it first showed its ugly face. These teams would help out civilian authorities dealing with the outbreak.

Apparently this request is still being reviewed, and has not yet been approved by Defense Secretary Robert Gates.

But it may only be a matter of time . . . and hopefully just in time to prepare fully for such an outbreak.

It certainly begs the question: if the Swine Flu is not a threat, why is the military getting involved in such a capacity? Do they know something the rest of us don’t?

More and More Being Learned About the Swine Flu and Its Threats

Adding to the attention the H1N1 virus has been getting is all the research being performed surrounding it. In fact, just today a study was released that indicates pregnant women are more likely to be hospitalized if infected with the Swine Flu, and even more frightening, they may also be more likely to die from the virus.

In fact, the CDC reports that of the 45 H1N1 deaths reported between April 15 and June 16, six were pregnant women. That’s a whopping 13 percent!

The issue arises mostly in treating the H1N1 virus, as most doctors and healthcare professionals are hesitant to give expecting mothers anti-viral drugs in fear of what effects those drugs may have on the fetus. But the CDC urges doctors to overcome those fears as the benefits most certainly outweigh the risks.

Additionally, the bodily changes that take place once a woman becomes pregnant may also put her at more risk for contracting the Swine Flu. Pregnancy not only affects the stress put on a woman’s lungs (due to the ever-growing uterus), but also affects her ability to fight off illness and viral invaders.

What Does This All Mean?