The 2009 outbreak of swine influenza virus is classified as an epidemic of a brand new flu strain H1N1 influenza. It was April 2009 and is currently under identification of an outbreak classified as stage 5. This is officially one level below a pandemic.
We are not sure of the exact origin of the outbreak, but was detected for the first time that the Mexican and U.S. agencies officials suspect that there is a connection between an outbreak of cases may end season> Influenza in Mexico, and influenza cases in Texas and California. have been reported in a few days, hundreds of other suspected cases in Mexico. There were more cases appear in the U.S. and many other countries.
By April 30, 2009 were, by world governments to take urgent action to make possible a pandemic.The World Health Organisation (WHO slow) showed, in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC ) in the U.S.,deep concern about the influenza epidemic, an issue that could lead to a global influenza pandemic
Many scientists, however, had an agreement that the "epidemic", until 6 May, confirmed at least 31 deaths worldwide, was real "extremely low". They felt that there might be much less lethal than previous pandemics.
The most common human flu virus H1N1 affecting millions of people worldwide every year, of which approximately 3 millionsever cases, in this sequence between 250,000 and 500,000 deaths. "Every year. Most people over 65 years. The H1N1 virus was found in pigs in Canada, but the virus is killed by normal cooking. So you can safely eat pork well cooked
The first case of swine flu was diagnosed in Mexico in California and not the first time, but the discovery of Mexico was not far behind.
The first fatality occurred swine flu April 13, when a woman from Oaxaca, theEven diabetics died after respiratory complications after catching flu pigs.
There is no vaccine for swine flu although there are antiviral treatments such as Tamiflu and Relenza
The symptoms of fever are similar to ordinary flu, cough, fever, runny nose and sore throat, headache and muscle pain. But some patients, the thing that made it different than normal with the flu that wasSuffered illness and diarrhea. About 40% of patients showed symptoms of this note. The incubation period of swine flu (this is the time between infection and symptoms) is 2-7 days.
The best prevention methods are as follows. Wash hands often with soap and water or an alcohol-based product, especially after you in public areas. Try not to touch the mouth or nose, eyes, since these are the main areasThe disease can enter the body. When you cough, cough into a tissue, wallet tissue and wash hands immediately l '. Swine flu is not transmitted through consumption of pork products are properly cooked. There seems to be great danger from the air current transfer and, in general, masks are not necessary. However, many authorities recommend that health workers in the vicinity of swine influenza patients to use a respirator to work.
Finallyquestion is to ask the people, the virus can be contained. The World Health Organisation said that can not believe. Dr. Keiji Fukoda April 28 said it was too late to contain and what is not feasible. You should now be considered pandemic, focusing on mitigating the effects of swine flu. "He said closing the borders does not help the spread of the virus was, but said people should be unnecessary trips to Mexico and to cancel all or other badly affected areas.Many countries are now screening arriving passengers as well. It is proposed that, if infected with swine flu, you should avoid staying at home, places of public meeting and consult a doctor. Nonsteroidal anti-flu Tamiflu or Relenza as may be suggested by his doctor to rest your mind in September In the case of swine flu you catch, there are only a small chance of complications or death. Do everything in his power to prevent otherGet it out. Try also the possibility of catching the virus, without reasonable care, as already discussed.
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