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Swine flu(H1N1) is a viral disease caused by a new type of influenza virus (Novel H1N1) that has never circulated before in humans. The virus was initially called swine flu virus because it is genetically very similar to viruses that normally cause flu in swine (animals such pigs, boars, hogs). The symptoms of swine flu are similar to the symptoms of seasonal flu. The severity of illness ranges from very mild symptoms to severe illnesses that can result in death.
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All about Swine Flu (Novel H1N1)
Seasonal flu occurs every year but many people have some immunity against it which protects them from getting sick. The swine flu virus on the other hand is an entirely new agent against which most of us have little or no immunity. As a result, this virus can spread very fast and affect a much larger number of people than seasonal flu. As of now a vaccine against swine flu is not available. However, you can protect yourself from getting infected by taking some simple precautions.
Antiviral Drugs for Swine Flu (H1N1)
So far tests show that swine flu is responding to oseltamivir and zanamivir. Antiviral medicines reduce the severity of swine flu and also speed up recovery from symptoms. They can also prevent complications of swine flu. These drugs are most effective when started within two days of onset of symptoms. Antiviral drugs are medicines that act against viruses. They are prescription medicines, which means that you should not buy them on your own or take them unless prescribed by a qualified health professional. Four antiviral drugs are approved for use in flu. They are oseltamivir, zanamivir, amantadine and rimantadine. The swine flu virus is not responding to two of the medicines, i.e amantadine and rimantadine. So far tests show that it is responding to oseltamivir and zanamivir. These medicines act specifically against the flu viruses and will not prevent or treat flu like symptoms caused by aby other virus.
Swine flu
It is also called as Swine influenza, hog flu or pig flu. It is caused by a virus of influenza group called swine influenza virus. This virus usually affects the pigs.
Preventing Swine Flu at Work Place
The management, employers, and employees can take some precautions and work practices to minimize the risk of the spread of novel influenza A (H1N1) flu in the workplace. In addition, general prevention and preparedness strategies should be put in place in case a worker becomes ill.
What Can Schools do to Prevent the Spread of Swine Flu ?
Swine flu is a viral disease caused by a new type of influenza virus (Novel H1N1) that has symptoms similar to seasonal flu. The severity of illness ranges from very mild symptoms to severe illnesses that can result in death. Schools and teachers can help prevent the spread of swine flu among students, teachers, and other staff by taking some simple preventive health measures.
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Community Questions on Swine Flu H1N1
H1N1 Symptoms
symptoms H1N1?
is it swine flu
Hi, my friend having cough, flum, fever about 100 to 101 from past 2 days sevre head ache, body pains and i also have transles so having breathing problem and recently i went outstation ongole there i used bore water as drinking water with cold. i don't have sore throat and vommittings. but today i went to a private diagnostic center for swine flu as my doctor suggested, there i got +ve in the test result. He prescribed to use fluvir tablets....
symptoms and measures of swine flu
Can you please tell me where can a patient get treated for swine flu? Any specific symptoms which should not be neglected? Is there any preventive medicine for swine flu as of now?
flu or swine flu
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here..
I have been home all week very weak and coughing congestion
pains in the head and no fever sometimes 99 but usually 97 96
breathing can hear phlem in chest nose stuffed I have started last
night to take ethromycin self medicating doctor out of town.
Can't lay down because chest fulls up with phlem.
Very...
I threw up twice late this morning, what could it be?
I threw up at 10am and then again at 11..I feel like I'm pretty much emptied out I dont THINK I'm going to vomit again..I don't really have that "feeling" anymore.. I had a rice krispie treat last night that was "bad" i think...it was mushy & i ignored that at the time.. Was it just simply that? Or do I have a bug? Do you think I'll throw up again if it was just some bad food?
oh and for now I'm...
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Drugs related to Swine Flu H1N1
Herbal Extracts
-Constipation relief.
-Chronic cholecystitis Common cold, Spring catarrh, sneezing, rhinorrhea, nasal itch and conjunctivitis. Other diseases associated with nasal congestion and inflammation.
Antihistamine/Analgesic Combinations (Oral)
Treats runny nose, sneezing, sinus headache, watery eyes, fever, and mild aches caused by hay fever, colds, or flu
Antihistamine/Decongestant/Expectorant Combinations (Oral)
Treats stuffy nose, sneezing, watery eyes, runny nose, and cough caused by hay fever, colds, or flu
Ibuprofen
Analgesic for mild to moderate pain. Primary dysmenorrhea, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, antipyretic. Investigational: Resistant acne vulgaris (with tetracyclines); inflammation due to ultraviolet-B exposure (sunburn), juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. High doses to treat progressive lung deterioration in cystic fibrosis. OTC products are used for the relief of fever and minor aches and pains due to colds, flu, sore throats, headaches, and toothaches
Amantadine Hcl
Influenza A viral infections of the respiratory tract (prophylaxis and treatment of high-risk clients with immunodeficiency, CV, metabolic, neuromuscular, or pulmonary disease). Symptomatic treatment of idiopathic parkinsonism and parkinsonism syndrome resulting from encephalitis, carbon monoxide intoxication, drugs, or cerebral arteriosclerosis. The drug decreases extrapyramidal symptoms, including akinesia, rigidity, tremors, excessive salivation, gait disturbances, and total functional disability. Favorable results have been obtained in about 50% of the clients. Improvements can last for up to 30 months, although some clients report that the effect of the drug wears off in 1-3 months. A rest period or an increased dosage may reestablish effectiveness. For parkinsonism, amantadine hydrochloride is usually used concomitantly with other agents, such as levodopa and anticholinergic agents.
Amantadine is recommended for prophylaxis in the following situations: Short-term prophylaxis during the course of a presumed outbreak of influenza A Adjunct to late immunization in high-risk clients To reduce disruption of medical care and to decrease spread of virus in high-risk clients when influenza A virus outbreaks occur To supplement vaccination protection in clients with impaired immune responses As chemoprophylaxis during flu season for those high-risk clients for whom influenza vaccine is contraindicated due to anaphylactic response to egg protein or prior severe reactions associated with flu vaccination
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