Well, Swine Influenza is a respiratory disease of pigs
caused by type A influenza viruses (H1N1 sub type) that causes regular outbreaks
in pigs. People do not normally get swine flu, but human infections can and do
happen.
Swine flu viruses have been reported to spread from
person-to-person, but in the past, this transmission was limited and not
sustained beyond three people.
Symptoms of Swine flu
The 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. Some people have reported diarrhea and
vomiting associated with swine flu.
In the past, severe illness (pneumonia and respiratory
failure) and deaths have been reported with swine flu infection in people. Like
seasonal flu, swine flu may cause a worsening of underlying chronic medical
conditions.
It may include
- Fever(greater than 100
- Sore throat
- Cough
- Stuffy nose
- Chills
- Headache and body aches
- Fatigue
How does Swine Flu spread?
Spread of this swine influenza A (H1N1) virus is thought to
be happening in the same way that seasonal flu spreads. Flu virus are spread
mainly from person to person through coughing or sneezing of people with
influenza. Sometimes people may become infected by touching something with flu
viruses on it and then touching their mouth or nose.
- Minimizing the Risk of an Epidemic
- Cutting-killing large numbers of infected and potentially infected animals
- Quarantine-putting infected farms in quarantine
- Vaccinating birds against the virus-remains controversial and contentious. Indonesia launched poultry vaccination in July 2004 and Thailand is considering the same measure.
- Latest normal flu vaccine- for people involved in cutting operations to minimize the risk of being infected by both bird flu and human simultaneously.
HOW CAN SOMEONE WITH THE
FLU INFECT SOMEONE ELSE?
Infected people may be
able to infect others beginning 1 day before symptoms develop
and up to 7 or more days after Becoming sick. That means
that you may be able to pass on the flu to someone else
before you know you are sick, as well As while you are sick.
WHAT SHOULD I DO TO KEEP
FROM GETTING THE FLU?
First and most important:
wash your hands. Try to stay in good general health. Get plenty
of sleep, be physically active, and manage your stress, drink plenty
of fluids, and eat nutritious food. Try not touch surfaces that may be
contaminated with the flu virus. Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
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