A study on awareness regarding swine flu influenza a h1n1 pandemic in an urban community of karnataka k shilpa 1, ba praveen kumar 2, s yogesh kumar 3, amit r ugargol 4, vijaya a naik 3, md mallapur 3. Swine flu is a important communicable disease,with occurrence of epidemics and paramedics at frequent intervals bring the humans to risk of illness with morbidity and mortality, simple health related precautions reduce the gravity of the infections. Some people with swine flu also have reported runny nose, sore throat, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Study bird flu deaths in family, new york times, may 25, 2006, p. But, h 1 n 1 virus is a new swine flu virus and it contains the genetic material of swine, bird and human influenza virus. Separately, discussion can turn to the otherfluthe annual seasonal flu. My good friend melonie has been studying the flu pandemic for the past couple of years.
Though these tests are quick but are less precise and nonspecific for h1n1. Since the h1n1pdm09 virus was very different from circulating h1n1 viruses, vaccination with seasonal flu vaccines offered little crossprotection against h1n1pdm09 virus infection. This timeline will be continually updated with key dates, drawing on authoritative information from the world health. Cases of human infection with swine influenza a h1n1 viruses have. Christophers antiplague, let your fever kill much of the virus or bacteria, stay hydrated, and get some needed rest using a yarrow tea link coming, and keeping your body. Have been in contact with ill persons from these areas in the 7 days prior to their illness onset. This timeline will be continually updated with key dates, drawing on.
H1n1 swine flu centers for disease control and prevention. Swine influenza frequently asked questions what is swine influenza. Everyone knows about and may have suffered with influenza or flu infection. With all the sickness and swine flu going around, consider using natural remedies that you can be sure of the contents and avoid using overthecounter meds like tylenol or advil try a garlic preparation like dr. The symptoms of swine flu are quite similar those of normal influenza. Pada umumnya, virus ini tidak menjangkit manusia, tapi beberapa kasus belakangan ini virus babi menjangkiti manusia. The death of a 4yearold in california underscores the seriousness of the illness and the importance of vaccination, health officials say. Patients may present with some or all of these symptoms.
Oct 29, 2009 six months ago, swine flu emerged as a massive threat to global health. Improved in vitro cultivation of swine influenza virus. Clinical management of human infection with pandemic h1n1. Apr 26, 2009 swine flu is a important communicable disease,with occurrence of epidemics and paramedics at frequent intervals bring the humans to risk of illness with morbidity and mortality, simple health related precautions reduce the gravity of the infections. Infection with the h1n1 influenza virus can result in severe illness and lifethreatening complications. Swine influenza refers to infections from strains derived from pigs. Introduction the purpose of this document is to provide a basis for advice to clinicians on the use of the.
In the case of children, it can be contagious up to 10 days. The term avian influenza, in this context, refers to zoonotic human infection with an influenza strain that primarily affects birds. Priyanka lokwani, pramod kumar, yozana upadhyay, stuti. Nov 26, 20 2009 flu pandemic was 10 times more deadly than previously thought. Swine flu causes, symptoms and natural remedies swine flu is a new disease which has its origin in mexico and gradually spread all over the world.
Swine flu h1n1 is definitively diagnosed by detecting the particular antigens associated with the virus type. The hpa advise that those who contract swine flu or are suspected of having swine flu should remain at their place of stay until full recovery. In 1976, a small group of soldiers at fort dix were infected with a swine flu virus that was deemed similar to the virus responsible for the great 191819 worldwide flu pandemic. Because of the large number of novel h1n1 swine flu cases that. Symptoms of h1n1 flu are similar to those of the common flu and scientists are actively studying. The virus consists of eight rna strands and has two main surface antigens, h1 hemagglutinin type 1 and n1 neuraminidase type1, that can mutate over time causing changes to the structure of. General situation since 17 march 2009, there has been growing number of cases and deaths confirmed due to swine flu. H1n1 virus known as the classical swine influenza virus. The 1918 influenza pandemic had another unique feature, the simultaneous or nearly simultaneous infection of humans and swine.
Currently, 3 subtypes of siv are prevalent in the united states, namely. An outbreak of a contagious disease that spreads rapidly and widely pandemic meaning. Swine flu, also called hog or pig flu, is an infection caused by any one of the several types of swine influenza virus siv which is common throughout pig population world wide. There have been no cases of human and animal cases of swine flu in nepal. Influensa a h1n1 swine influenza flu babi a h1n1 adalah penyakit saluran pernapasan yang disebabkan oleh virus orthomyxoviridae. What you need to know about the 20192020 flu season. The virus is contagious and can spread from human to human. The 2009 influenza pandemic was a recombinant influenza involving a mix of swine, avian, and human gene segments see h1n1 influenza swine flu. You probably have heard a good deal about swine flu and swine flu vaccine. Influenza report has also been published in albanian, chinese, croatian, german, indonesian, italian, mongolian, serbian, and slovenian. Are your prepared to keep your family healthy during the h1n1 swine flu pandemic.
Kirti sabnis, department of infectious diseases and. Jul 03, 2015 h1n1 influenza swine flu current medical issues 3 april 2015 h1n1 influenza swine flu virus infection sources. H1n1 flu swine flu questions and answers p r o v i d e d b y t h e i l l i n o i s d e p a r t m e n t o f p u b l i c h e a l t h page 3 if you are sick, you should stay home and avoid contact with other people as much as possible to keep from spreading your illness to others. Swine flu in humans centers for disease control and. Transmission of h1n1 occurs from human to human through air. Transmission of the virus from pigs to humans is not common and does not always lead to human flu, often resulting only in the production of antibodies in the blood. A study on awareness regarding swine flu influenza a h1n1.
Most commonly, these cases occur in persons with direct exposure to pigs e. H1n1 influenza or swine flu is a contagious disease that is caused by the influenza virus. Dix, new jersey, early in 1976 and that before then swine flu had not caused outbreaks among people since the 1920s. While a monovalent h1n1pdm09 vaccine was produced, it was not available in large quantities until late novemberafter the peak of illness during the second wave had come and gone in the united states. Swine influenza swine flu is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type a influenza viruses that cause regular outbreaks in pigs. Outbreak of influenza a h3n2 virus among persons and swine at a county fair indiana, july 2012. It is better to take precaution against it and try to prevent this scary situation. Dilansir center for disease control and prevention, flu babi adalah penyakit yang menyerang pernafasan pada babi. What should we do if a scout from abroad gets swine flu while in the uk.
A highly contagious form of influenza seen in swine, caused by a virus of the family orthomyxoviridae kimura et al. Who, cdc and ministry of health and family welfare guidelines. Swine flu expose, eleanora mc bean 1977 addeddate 20190604 11. Many clinics have stopped screening for the h1n1 virus due to cost and treat it the same as the seasonal flu, with tamiflu or relenza.
To do the test, a nasopharyngeal specimen for diagnosis can be taken by the primary. A day doesnt pass without more media coverage of swine flu, or what we now know as the h1n1 virus. The first two uk cases of h1n1 are confirmed in a couple from scotland who raises its alert level to phase 4 fco advises against all but essential travel to mexico. Selected documents the swine flu affair ncbi bookshelf. Moderate influenza pandemic similar to 1957 and 1968 outbreaks could cost u. Protecting yourself against swine flu what is swine flu. If transmission does cause human flu, it is called zoonotic swine flu. You may know, for example, that swine flu caused an outbreak of several hundred cases at ft. Cases of human infection with swine influenza a h1n1 viruses have been confirmed in the united states. Apr 29, 2009 a new strain of swine flu influenza a h1n1 is spreading around the globe. Download a pdf of the swine flu affair by the national research council for free. Swine influenza, or swine flu, is a highly contagious acute respiratory disease of pigs, caused by one of several swine influenza a viruses. Although public health officials must lead much of the preventive work needed to limit the. A new strain of swine flu influenza a h1n1 is spreading around the globe.
What you can do to protect yourself and others against flu. Arie w, fkm undip flu babi pig flu swine flu terbaru. It seemed to come out of nowhere, but our timeline explains how the origins of the h1n1 pandemic go back more than a century. The symptoms of swine flu in people are similar to the symptoms of regular seasonal flu and include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. January 17, 2006 updated november 1, 2006 steven weisbart, ph. Swine flu ppt in gujarati exclusive by dr mehul m gosai. The virus of the 1918 pandemic likely expressed an antigenically novel subtype to which most humans and swine were immunologically naive in 1918 12,20.
Swine flu is a virus that attacks the respiratory tract irrespective of the age. At least one in five people worldwide were infected with swine flu during the first year of the 20092010 h1n1 pandemic, an international research group said on friday, but the death rate was just. The virus of the 1918 pandemic likely expressed an antigenically novel subtype to which most humans and swine were immunologically naive in. If an ebook is available, youll see the option to purchase it on the book page.
Swine influenza virus siv is a major pathogen of swine respiratory disease and is a leading cause of economic losses to pig farmers throughout the world. Wearing a mask is a must and keep yourself away from social gathering, your work place and other public places, to avoid spreading the infection to others. However, sporadic human infections with swine flu have occurred. But, h 1 n 1 virus is a new swine flu virus and it. This study was designed to assess the awareness, attitude, myths and practices regarding swine flu among urban population of belgaum district, karnataka. The cdc has reported in the united states most flu is 2009 h1n1. Swine flu refers to swine influenza or the viral infection caused by any of the several types of swine influenza virus. Swine flu is most contagious in the initial five days.
Symptoms of swine flu in people are similar to the symptoms of regular human flu and include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. H1n1 swine flu this podcast is presented by the centers for disease control and prevention. Alkhawaja and others published swine influenza a h1n1 23 apr 2009 swine influenza swine flu is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by swine flu viruses cause high levels of illness and low death rates in. Shots health news a fresh analysis finds that the death toll from the h1n1 swine flu in 200910 was severely underestimated. Decisionmaking on a slippery disease neustadt, richard e. Press release confirms agreements to secure up to 90m doses of prepandemic vaccine fco ceases to advise against all. H1n1 influenza swine flu current medical issues 3 april 2015 h1n1 influenza swine flu virus infection sources. Cases so far reported are from mexico, usa, canada, uk, israel, spain, new zealand, germany and austria. Fever usually high, headache, extreme tiredness, dry cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, chills and fatigue, stomach symptoms, such vomiting, and diarrhea can occur but are more common in children than adults. Swine flu swine influenza is a respiratory disease caused by viruses influenza viruses that infect the respiratory tract of pigs and result in nasal secretions, a barkinglike cough, decreased appetite bouvier et al, 2008. Is the government hiding something about swine flu.
Flu babi atau swine flu dan bagaimana penularannya pada. The virus is spread among pigs by aerosols and direct and indirect contact, and. Swine influenza virus is common throughout pig populations worldwide. Have traveled to an area where human cases of swine influenza a h1n1 have been identified or 4. Globally, india was one among the most affected countries for cases and deaths of swine flu influenza a h1n1 during 2009 influenza pandemic with lot of public hype and panic. Other actions you can take in case swine flu becomes more widespread. Some people have reported diarrhea and vomiting associated with influenzaa h1n1. However, all information contained on the cards has been taken from the record material contained in the official file. Transmission of h1n1 occurs from human to human through air or sometimes from pigs to humans. Pharmacological management of pandemic influenza a h1n1 2009 part i.
The symptoms of swine flu in people are expected to be similar to the symptoms of regular human. H1n1 swine flu is caused by influenza a virus, which is a member of orthomyxoviridae family. Swine flu in another name is known as h1n1 virus flu detected in 2009. Swine flu is also known as h1n1, h1n2, h2n1 and h3n1 epidemics of swine flu were in. Swine flu or h1n1 virus comes into news in the year 2009 when it was announced a pandemic. In fact, the new flu is less severe the old flu the strain that was circulating before the new pandemic hit.
It is an infectious disease affecting people all through the world or on numerous continents at the similar time. Swine flu infected 1 in 5, death rate low, study shows. It is actually a respiratory disorder, symptom of pigs that is caused by type a influenza viruses. Influenza report is a medical textbook that provides a comprehensive overview of epidemic and pandemic influenza download pdf. Swine flu swine influenza, h1n1 flu is a respiratory disease caused by viruses influenza viruses that infect the respiratory tract of pigs. What the uk governments have done to prepare for a wider outbreak of flu. Swine flu is also known as swine influenza, hog flu and pig flu.
Influenza report has also been published in albanian, chinese, croatian, german, indonesian, italian, mongolian, serbian, and slovenian to be informed about new chapters or editions, please subscribe to the influenza report alert. During july 1216, 2012, the indiana state department of health and the indiana board of animal health identified respiratory illness among swine and persons at a county fair held july 814. Only people who used to have direct contact with pigs were observed to get swine flu in the past. Swine influenza also called swine flu, hog flu, and pig flu. In the face of all this information, sorting out the facts can be overwhelming.
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