American health officials announced the public health emergency following the report of a confirmed 20 cases of swine flu across the US. In Mexico, where the flu is believed to have originated, up to 1300 people have been reportedly infected, and up to 103 people have been killed as a result of the virus. In fact suspected cases have appeared across almost every continent with people presented to hospital in Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Spain.
It has been a growing concern of scientists for some time now, that the next new flu virus would lead to a global pandemic. A flu pandemic would occur under the conditions that the new virus spreads easily with severe symptoms and consequences, with the majority of people being susceptible to the virus.
With possible cases and symptoms already appearing over oceans, a pandemic is a clear concern and travel restrictions are no doubt a wise and safe preventive measure. Travel bans and strict quarantine restrictions on travelers are now the hot topic of discussion, with the World Health Organization expected to make a decision on the pandemic alert level on Tuesday that could result in serious implications for travelers.
As officials race to stop the virus from spreading further, companies are urged to find alternative actions to traveling for the sake of business meetings. By canceling travel plans, people can avoid the risk of being exposed to large crowded areas and minimize any chance of being infected with the new swine flu.
Such a travel alternative which is readily available for companies at any time, is the use of desktop sharing technology in order to organize their upcoming meetings via a web conference. Companies can quickly and easily organize their meetings over the Internet using Mikogo and consequently keep traveling to a minimum and be prepared for any travel restriction announcements.
While officials have started working on a swine flu vaccine, companies are already able to employ Mikogo's free desktop sharing solution today, as a free alternative to traveling. Further information is available at: http://www.mikogo.com
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About Mikogo
Mikogo incorporates innovative screen sharing technology to provide an easy-to-use free online meeting solution, welcoming everyone to high-quality online collaboration. The popular software tool is now supplying its cost free solution in over 160 countries, primarily private users, freelancers and small businesses. Launched in 2007, Mikogo is provided by the renowned provider of web collaboration solutions, BeamYourScreen (http://www.BeamYourScreen.com), whose product range consists of software solutions for online meetings, online presentations, and remote support. At present, more than 1500 corporate customers in over 40 countries worldwide are using the BeamYourScreen technology and benefiting from significantly reduced travel time and travel expenses.