Swine Flu: What you should know
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Swine flu Influenza
Influenza A (H1N1)
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What is Swine Flu
• Respiratory disease of pigs• Caused by type A influenza viruses• Causes regular outbreaks in pigs• People do not normally get swine flu• Human infection can happen• Swine flu viruses have been reported to
spread from person to person
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Background
• In late March and early April 2009, Human cases were reported having the swine flu virus
• 1st report / cases in Southern California, San Antonia, Texas and other US states.
• Other cases internationally were reported as well
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Is the Swine flu virus contagious?
• Swine flu influenza A (H1N1) virus is contagious
• Spreads from human to human• Its not known how easily the virus spreads
between people
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Signs & Symptoms
• Similar to regular human flu – fever, runny nose, sore throat, cough, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue.
• However nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea are also common
• In the past severe pneumonia and respiratory failure and deaths has been reported in people
• Like seasonal flu swine flu cause a worsening of underlying chronic medical conditions e. g diabetes etc
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How does Swine flu spread?
• Similar to seasonal flu, (airborne)• Sometimes people may become infected by
touching something with flu viruses on it and then touching their nose or mouth.
• Infected people can infect others from day 1 up to day 7
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Prevention measures
• 1st and most important -Wash hands• Stay in good general health• Get enough sleep, physically active, manage
your stress, drink plenty fluids, eat nutritious food etc
• Do not touch surfaces contaminated with flu virus
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick
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Medication
• Oseltamivir or zanamivir for treatment and prevention of infection.
• Antiviral drugs are prescription medicines that fight against reproducing in your body.
• Treatment prevent serious complications• Treatment to be started within 2 days of
symptoms
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Infectious Timeframe
• As long as symptoms are present• Follow illness onset up to 7 days• Children might be potentially contagious for
longer periods
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Sources of contamination
• Touching from infected areas to other areas• Airborne through Droplet from cough,
sneezing of infected person• Germs can spread when touching respiratory
droplets from person to surface areas
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Live span of Virus
• Two hours or longer on surfaces e. g cafeteria tables, desks, tables door knobs
• Frequent hand washing will help
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Protection of self
• No vaccine available• Cover nose and mouth with a tissue when
coughing, sneezing• Discard tissue in bin after use • Wash hands often esp. after coughing and
sneezing• Use Alcohol based hand cleaners• Avoid touching eyes, nose or the mouth
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Protection cont.
• Try to avoid close contact with sick people• Stay home from work or school
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What to do when getting sick
• If you have any symptoms, contact your doctor or hospital or clinic
• If diagnosed with swine flu stay home in isolation for 7 days
• Emergency medical signs for children– fast breathing, or troubled breathing, bluish skin colour, Not drinking enough fluids
• Not waking up or interacting
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Cont.
• Being irritable that a child does not want to be held• Flu like symptoms improve, but return with fever and
worse cough• Fever with a rash• Medical signs –Adults:– Difficult breathing or shortness of breath– Pain or pressure in chest or abdomen– Sudden dizziness– Confusion– Severe or persistent vomiting
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Can one get swine flu from eating pork
• NO• Not spread by food• Eating properly handled and cooked pork
products is safe