The WHO has stated that it believes the H1N1 pandemic is over.

Though, this is good news, remember not to be complacent and forget about general hygiene principles. Still wash your hands and practice good healthy habits, and remember to do the same for your keyboard. It’s great that we can breath easy about H1N1, but there are still many pathogens around to make sure you keep on your guard.

A WETKEYS keyboard helps you get an edge. You can wash it after each user and cut down the chance of cross-contamination.

So stop by our site today and grab your waterproof, washable keyboard!

The CDC stated that H1N1 is still doing serious damage in the Southeastern region of the US.

WETKEYS just happens to be located in this area (Atlanta, GA). Luckily for us, we have washable keyboards and mice so we can keep our office clean.

You can keep yourself healthier too by going to our site and equipping yourself with one of our cleanable keyboards.

We have great deals on great products, so don’t hesitate.

The CDC has the new numbers on H1N1.

The FluView feature breaks down the figures. One main point is that the number of cases declined for the data set. This is backing up the figures from Monday saying Swine Flu may have peaked in the US.

Practicing proper hygiene helps stave off the flu and other viruses. WETKEYS has the products you need to practice proper hygiene at work, home or on the go.  All of our products are waterproof and washable. You can disinfect our cleanable keyboards where ever and whenever.

Check us out this holiday season.

We’ve all seen the coverage of Swine Flu. Now the statistics are in from the first wave.

From April to July, up to 5.7 million people were confirmed to have the virus in the United States. It’s possible the number of actual cases could have been 140 times higher.

Currently, we are back in flu season. The second wave of H1N1 is here.

To help reduce your risk of getting sick, WETKEYS has a vast line of products all designed to be cleanable. WETKEYS has cleanable keyboards, mice and accessories for this flu season and every season in between. You can even get a 10-pack and share the “health” with your friends.

So remember, wash your hands, wash your keyboard and stay healthy!

An early Happy Halloween from all of us here at WETKEYS!

We hope it is a scary fun night for all.  Here are some costume suggestions (WETKEYS style) for anyone still in need:

1. Mouse

2. Pig (referencing H1N1)

3. Keyboard Man (sign up to become an affiliate first,  then wear our keyboards as your costume. People will ask what kind of keyboards they are and might be interested in buying some from you. Make money and conversation!)

4. Dur T. Ness (use your imagination for this costume)

There you have it.  Stay safe and enjoy the festivities!

H1N1 Brings Early Flu Season to

 Colleges, Public Schools

Thursday, September 17, 2009
By Marrecca Fiore

Public schools and colleges are seeing an early and robust flu season thanks to the H1N1 virus, although some are scratching their heads as to why it’s not as widespread as health officials predicted it would be.

And so far, it appears to be far less deadly than its well-known cousin, the seasonal flu that comes every fall and winter and kills tens of thousands of people in America every year.

“There’s no doubt the flu has gotten off to a fast and early start,” said Tom Skinner, spokesman for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “It is very unusual to see the amount of cases we’re seeing this time of year. It’s a long season and some campuses are being hit hard.”

Dozens of public schools across the country have reported both confirmed and suspected cases of H1N1. A Houston-area charter school with 200 students closed Wednesday to “disinfect” after a student tested positive for the virus. A high school in Kentucky canceled its Friday night football game on Wednesday after a player was confirmed to have the virus and several other players exhibited flu-like symptoms.

Meanwhile, colleges and universities across the country are reporting thousands of suspected swine flu cases.

Two weeks ago, a 22-year-old student from the University of Nebraska-Omaha died from suspected H1N1 just before starting classes there.

Still, only 600 Americans have died from the new H1N1 virus, a low number when compared to the 30,000 to 40,000 people who die annually from seasonal flu. Skinner said that could be due to whom H1N1 is targeting.

The very young, very old and people with weakened immune systems are most at risk of contracting and dying from the seasonal flu. But a different group is most susceptible to the H1N1 virus.

“H1n1 is hitting a larger population of teenagers and young adults, people with robust immune systems, so we might not see the number of hospitalizations and deaths that we see with the seasonal flu,” Skinner said. “That’s kind of how things are shaping up early on, but it’s still too early to draw any definitive conclusions on how it will ultimately affect people.”

Colleges See Early Flu Outbreak

The American College Health Association reported that as of this past Monday, 83 percent of the 253 colleges and universities that the organization tracks reported influenza-like illnesses, up from 72 percent the week before. The organization tracked a total of 6,432 cases and 16 hospitalizations over the past week, according to its Web site.

The nationwide attack rate last week was 21.5 cases per 10,000 college students, 20 percent higher than week before. The most cases were reported in the Northwest, with considerable activity also occurring in the Southeast, according to the college health association.

Skinner said the flu’s unpredictability is one reason why H1N1 is hitting some regions harder than others.

“There’s no rhyme or reason as to how it spreads and when it hits a particular region,” he said. “Last week, we, in Georgia, saw a lot of activity at colleges with some areas being hit harder than others.”

Although some regions have yet to see upswing in flu cases, Skinner warned people not to become complacent.

“Even if an area is not being hit hard now, our message continues to be that we want to make sure that those in high-risk groups get vaccinated,” he said.

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Well, there is no doubt that flu season is upon us. Do all you can for you and your family’s health and invest in a washable keyboard and mouse from Wetkeys.com. These items are sanitary and heavy duty, low-cost and high-quality. Typical keyboards harbor disease-causing germs and bacteria, but with Wetkeys keyboards, there is nowhere for them to hide!  

According to the CDC:

Flu activity is increasing in most of the United States with nearly half of all states reporting widespread influenza activity. So far, most flu is 2009 H1N1 flu (sometimes called “swine flu”). CDC expects both 2009 H1N1 flu and seasonal flu to cause illness, hospital stays and deaths this season. CDC has recommendations on who should get vaccinated against seasonal flu and
2009 H1N1 flu.

As an extra precaution it’s a great idea to purchase items that will help reduce the chances of germ-spreading. One idea is to purchase washable keyboards and other technical equipment from Wetkeys.com. This way, you can keep what was once a breeding ground for germs, a sanitary area.   

New York Times:
It sounds so simple as to be innocuous, a throwaway line in public-health warnings about swine flu. But one of the most powerful weapons against the new H1N1 virus is summed up in a three-word phrase you first heard from your mother: wash your hands.

A host of recent studies have highlighted the importance and the scientific underpinning of this most basic hygiene measure. One of the most graphic was done at the University of California, Berkeley, where researchers focused video cameras on 10 college students as they read and typed on their laptops.

The scientists counted the times the students touched their faces, documenting every lip scratch, eye rub and nose pick. On average, the students touched their eyes, noses and lips 47 times during a three-hour period, once every four minutes.

Hand-to-face contact has a surprising impact on health. Germs can enter the body through breaks in the skin or through the membranes of the eyes, mouth and nose.

The eyes appear to be a particularly vulnerable port of entry for viral infections, said Mark Nicas, a professor of environmental health sciences at Berkeley. Using mathematical models, Dr. Nicas and colleagues estimated that in homes, schools and dorms, hand-to-face contact appears to account for about one-third of the risk of flu infection, according to a report this month in the journal Risk Analysis.

 

Washing your keyboard strengthens your hand washing efforts. Get a keyboard that can be washed and disinfected from WETKEYS.com. They have a great selection of cleanable keyboards.

With all the news reports of H1N1 headed our way this flu season from CNN, Bloomberg, and the World Health Organization, it’s incredibly important to do all we can to protect ourselves and those we care about; especially the elderly and children.

Wetkeys.com helps you do this with their low cost, high quality washable computer keyboards and other equipment. They got your health at the forefront of their minds. These are heavy duty keyboards that are silicon keyboards and washable keyboards. A great addition to the health of your loved ones.

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• High profits for your organization
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• Totally new fundraiser program with a vast market
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• WETKEYS will donate a combo pack (1 keyboard, 1 mouse and a carrying bag) for every 250 units sold
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With the CDC, CNN, WHO, and Bloomberg cautioning about H1N1 this flu season, it’s important to protect yourself and your family against harmful germs and bacteria. With Wetkeys.com washable keyboard and other products you give your family a big advantage.