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Swine flu is a highly contagious disease caused by a virus. It is believed that this influenza virus is endemic in pigs. The symptoms of the disease are similar to those of influenza with chill, fever, sore throat, headache, coughing and weakness being the common features. Swine flu is normally caused by influenza A sub-types such as H1N1, H1N2, H1N3 and H2N3. Besides persisting in pigs, this has also been circulated in human beings and is presently contributing to world wide influenza. Further research has revealed that the current outbreak is the result of a new strain which has not been previously found in pigs. The outbreak of swine flu in May 2009 is believed to have links with the pigs at a farm in Alberta, Canada that had links with swine pandemic in Mexico. The initial reports identify the new strain as swine influenza but its origin is unknown. Several countries immediately took up precautionary measures to reduce the chances of global pandemic of the disease. People working with poultry and swine / hogs are actively exposed and are at increased risk as influenza virus is endemic in these animals. Vaccinating the workers and keeping a close watch on new strain may be an active public health measure to block its spread. Other professionals at risk are veterinarians and meat processing workers. However, the risk element is less for such professionals than the farm workers. Pigs which are infected with this influenza strain show feverish condition, lethargy and have apparent breathing difficulty. Direct transmission of swine flu virus from pigs to humans is possible, but only occasionally. The 2009 swine flu outbreak has shown acute febrile respiratory illness. The most common cause of swine flu fatality is respiratory failure. Other causes related to the disease and subsequent mortality is pneumonia, high fever, dehydration owing to excessive vomiting and electrolyte imbalance. Elderly people and children are more prone to swine flu deaths. For diagnosis of swine flu different medical kits like swab test for viral culture and indirect test by detection of anti-bodies. Preventing the disease has been categorized with work centers concentrating on blocking the influenza strain in swine, preventing transmission to humans and preventing its wide spread infection amongst humans. Methods of prevention of the disease in pigs include facility management, vaccination and herd management. Standard commercial vaccines can effectively control the infection when the virus strains match. Facility management revolves around using disinfectants and temperature control to eradicate the virus in the environment. Herd management includes isolating the sick animals from those who are not infected by the virus. Using face masks and vaccine may prevent human infection, while wearing gloves also helps to a certain extent. Influenza spreads among humans through coughing, sneezing or touching any virus infected spots. In humans the swine flu is extremely contagious during the first five days of illness while children remain infection prone till ten days. Standard infection control measures like frequent washing of hands, disinfecting household surface with chlorine bleach, avoiding touching mouth and eyes with infected hands prevents swine flu. It is advised by physicians that anyone suffering from flu like symptoms should avoid public transportation, stay away from public places and social gatherings, while taking vaccines is also helpful. Treating humans infected by swine flu depends on anti-viral drugs which makes the illness less severe. Other measures for curing the disease are supportive care at home and hospitals that focuses on relieving pain and maintaining fluid balance.

I’m going back to school tomorrow and with a school full of 600 people coughing and sneezing, I’m scared of getting swine flu. I’m bringing a hand sanitizer but is there anything else I can do so I won’t get swine flu?
Thanks!

hey there,
as i said i need some prevention from swine flu cuz i am really scared, swine flu has hit my country and someone foreign died
i had this really scary dream last night about a girl dieing here, in my own house! and now i cant stand any other chances. . .
Please give in some helpful suggestions to help me and my whole family :]
By the way, i have never ever eaten a pig. . . is it possible for me to catch swine flu?

10% of the population w/ known infections in Mexico have died. Tonight 103 of the 1000 people who have it (those are the numbers tonight) in Mexico have died. Now we have close to a dozen people who are sick and some of who are hospitalized but no fatalities yet. I think that school, for example, the Catholic school in NY should not just close down, I think that anyone who can, esp. kids and the elderly should remain home for 10-20 days, the known infections should be quarantined and supervised in a medical setting until resolved and all international travel into the US should be suspended or those individuals quaratined for an incubation period & tested before released into the US. US citizens departing or ariving from other countries should also be taken aside and tested before re-entering. This thing has the potential to kill every 1 person for every 10 infected–that’s what 10% is. We just barely have even that number, so we don’t know how it’s going to pan out for us. But if it’s left to the governement, I don’t think they are going to be as strict as is needed to keep us alive and well. I don’t want that 1 person to be my son or any of my loved ones. Don’t want it to be any of you! What should be done. This is no ordinary flu. We’ve never seen the likes of what is coming in our lifetime. In fact, in the second half of the 20th century.

The threat of pandemic sweeps the world, a new position of swine flu. Many of the deaths have occurred in Mexico. Several other countries have reported suspected cases, as far as the rest of France, Hong Kong, Canada, Israel and New Zealand. Caused by swine influenza type A influenza is a respiratory illness. Studies have shown that the H1N1 swine influenza is a general population of pigs in a world where 25% of all animals showing evidence of antibodies to the disease. Swine influenza virus does not usually affect humans. Current swine influenza is a deadly combination of genes of avian influenza in the segment, a segment of human influenza, and two swine influenza genes. Pigs are known to be the world's best "cups". This virus is totally unknown with great concern, because people do not have any protection against the disease. Swine flu is to get us through the eating of pork products, however, the person-to-human infection occurs, the victims without having any contact infected animals. These are simple precautions should be used to provide self-defense against a pandemic threat: Make sure you cover your nose and mouth after sneezing or coughing. Make sure you have them in the trash after the tissues can use it. Keep the mask, if someone sneezes or coughs around you. 100000 is just one sneeze droplets in the air about 90 km / h, landing all around him. British researchers have found that a subway train during peak hours, up to 10% of all passengers may come in contact with spray residue and one sneeze. 150 passengers to get sick uncovered sneeze or cough. Stream of air from coughing to travel at a speed of nearly 600 mph. Always wash your hands often, but not more than 20 seconds with soap and water, especially when coughing or sneezing. Always wash your hands thoroughly before eating and whenever possible, and not to eat your hands. It is estimated that over 80% of all infections in the hands forward. If you can not wash their hands, use of hand sanitizers by 60% alcohol. These are available in a handy pocket-sized containers. Try to avoid touching the eyes, nose or mouth, and definitely avoid the kisses on the cheeks. Like the spread of microbes faster than any other method of transmission. Try to stay away from sick people. Isolation and distance are considered the most effective protection measures. If you are sick, stay home from work or school and limit contact with each other, to prevent infection. Need to know and to identify any abnormal symptoms. If you are unsure, go and seek professional help. Eat well, take care of their sleep habits and exercise regularly. Increase the daily dose of vitamin C and good hygiene practices. Swine flu can be treated. Even if this lasts for two of the four drugs approved for the treatment of influenza, two new, Tamiflu and Relenza, has proved successful. Mexicans living in hundreds of industrial-scale pig, which is known as "Animal feeding operation restricted to" where the pigs are closely grouped together in rows. Thousands of pigs only indoor pens and fed grain on the market. Of sows kept small metal cages, where they spend most of his life, pregnant or may have a new litter of piglets. Until, the Mexican workers in pig infected with swine flu, is a rare cause infecting other people, except for close relatives.