SWINE FLU GOOGLE EARTH MAP
Swine Flu (influenza A H1N1 virus has claimed 10 lives in India. Most of deaths are from Pune. Panic has been set in. Around 800+ cases have been recorded through out the India.
What is Swine Flue? Meaning of Swine Flu:
Swine Flu is influenza A H1N1 Virus. It is just like any other common influenza virus but, the big difference is that the current swine influenza A (H1N1) virus has components of pig and bird influenza viruses in it, so that humans don’t have any immunity to it. That is what made it more likely that it would become a pandemic virus (have the ability to cause a global outbreak) because it could easily spread from person-to-person.
The Swine flu has been compared to other similar types of influenza virus in terms of mortality: “in the US it appears that for every 1000 people who get infected, about 40 people need admission to hospital and about one person dies”.
Symptoms of swine flu infections
1) Fever, which is usually high, but unlike seasonal flu, is sometimes absent
Cough
2) Runny nose or stuffy nose
3) Sore throat
4) Body aches
5) Headache
6) Chills
7) Fatigue or tiredness, which can be extreme
8) Diarrhea and vomiting, sometimes, but more commonly seen than with seasonal flu
Signs of a more serious swine flu infection might include pneumonia and respiratory failure.
What is Swine Flu High Risk Group?
There are certain groups of people who are more inclined to get infected to Swine flu. Those groups are called Swine flu high risk groups high risk groups. These people are thought to be at risk for serious, life-threatening infections. The group of people in this group are:
1) Pregnant women
2) People with chronic medical problems, such as chronic lung disease, like asthma, 3) cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and immunosuppression
4) Children and adults with obesity
5) Precautions to prevent swine flu
6) The deadly Swine Flu has finally made press the Panic button in India.. However, 8) Swine Flu is certainly one of those diseased where an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
Here are five tips for you to keep away from the pandemic
Wash your hands frequently
Use the antibacterial soaps to cleanse your hands. Wash them often, for at least 15 seconds and rinse with running water.
Get enough sleep
Try to get 8 hours of good sleep every night to keep your immune system in top flu-fighting shape.
Drink sufficient water
Drink 8 to10 glasses of water each day to flush toxins from your system and maintain good moisture and mucous production in your sinuses.
Boost your immune system
Keeping your body strong, nourished, and ready to fight infection is important in flu prevention. So stick with whole grains, colorful vegetables, and vitamin-rich fruits.
Keep informed
The government is taking necessary steps to prevent the pandemic and periodically release guidelines to keep the pandemic away. Please make sure to keep up to date on the information and act in a calm manner.
Treatment for Swine Flu infected person
If a person gets infected swine flu there are few antiviral drugs that can decrease the illness. For treatment, antiviral drugs work best if started soon after getting sick (within 2 days of symptoms).
The U.S. CDC recommends the use of Tamiflu (oseltamivir) or Relenza (zanamivir) for the treatment and/or prevention of infection with swine influenza viruses; however, the majority of people infected with the virus make a full recovery without requiring medical attention or antiviral drugs.
Vaccination for Swine Flu
WHO does not expect the swine flu vaccine to be widely available until the end of 2009, noting that current production “yield” was only about half as much as expected and would cause timeline delays. There is also concern that countries which produce vaccines, 70 percent of which are in Europe, may delay sending swine flu vaccines to other countries as they may come under “tremendous pressure to protect their own citizens first,” note some experts.
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