There is a possibility that H2N2 could become pandemic as that of H1N1 in 2009. According to the journal Nature’s article, it will target people below the age of 50 as it says that they have low H2N2 immunity.
As a shield against the rise of H2N2, a vaccination program must be planned by various governments to protect their nation regarding the possible rise of H2N2 flu.
Vaccinating at this early point of time could make a nation be able to save even billions of money if ever the said flu will become pandemic.
The world was alarmed about the spread of pandemic H1N1 in the past few years. Dr. Gary Nabel as well as his colleagues from the US Vaccine Research Centre believe that H2N2 may become pandemic just like in 2009 where H1N1was known to rise.
Death came to reach about 4 million between 1957 and 1968 leading to a global outbreak. A vaccine was then developed at that moment.
Birds and swine are known to still carry such kind of virus. However, when the pandemic H1N1 was over in the 1960s, the vaccination program for guarding against H2N2 was stopped.
There had been a cost of $71 billion and $167 billion US expense for a pandemic outbreak based on the estimation of US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
US authors say that the youth are vulnerable while older people are known to acquire vaccination to fight against the said virus.
A number of 90 people were examined between 2003 and 2007 to test the H2N2 immunity. As a result, those individuals below 50 years old were suggested to have little or even no immunity. Just like in the H1N1 case last 2009, adults of 50 years and above dramatically increases their resistance to such.
To manufacture the vaccine which is licensed in 1957 is one step to take and then immune the people throughout the world. Campaigning for the said move is most likely needed.
A popular quote is often mentioned that prevention is better than cure. It is for the public to response whether they would positively engage themselves into the pre-emptive vaccination program.
Dr. Nabel points out that at this moment, the swine flu pandemic is still in silence. She says that the public must decide to accept a vaccine against a disease that does not alarm at this time.
The offer for an early vaccination to protect oneself from H2N2 can become a good solution to avoid possible problems regarding health and finance.