This document discusses swine flu, also known as H1N1 influenza. It provides information on the symptoms, transmission, risk groups, and the steps taken by the Indian government to address swine flu. The key points are that swine flu is caused by influenza viruses that originated in pigs; it spreads from person to person through coughing/sneezing or touching contaminated surfaces; and high-risk groups include young children, elderly adults, and those with underlying health conditions. The Indian health ministry launched a vaccine program and increased public awareness through education on prevention measures.

1. SWINE FLU
NAME : DINESH KUMAR
SURNAME : PANNEERSELVAM
COURSE : PUBLIC HEALTH 1
INSTITUTE : NEW VISION MEDICAL UNIVERSITY
GROUP : “A”

2. Swine Influenza (Flu)
› Swine Influenza (swine flu) A human respiratory infection
caused by an influenza strain that started in pigs
› Swine flu viruses do not normally infect humans, however,
human infections with swine flu do occur
› cases of human-to-human spread of swine flu viruses has
been documented.
› Exposure to infected pigs.(e.g., children near pigs at a fair
or workers in the swine industry)

3. What Are The Signs and Symptoms Of Swine Flu?
 Fever (usually >100₀ F)
 Cough
 Sore throat
 Runny or stuffy nose
 Body aches and headache
 Chills and fatigue
 Diarrhea and vomiting
 Pneumonia in complicated cases
 Cases Cannot be differentiated from seasonal flu or other viral respiratory illnesses
Cannot based on symptoms

4. How Does H1N1 Spread?
• Mainly from person to person through coughing or sneezing.
• You could get the swine flu virus from an infected person, when they
cough or sneeze.
• The other mode of transmission is infected surface and then touch
your eyes, mouth, or nose, you can become infected.
surfaces.
• The flu virus can survive in the environment for 2 to 8 hours.

5. Who Is At High Risk Of Complications?
 Children younger than 5 years old
 Adults 65 years of age and older
Persons with chronic lung, heart, kidney, liver, blood, nervous system
disease, or diabetes
 Immunosuppressed
 Pregnant women Residents of nursing homes and other chronicResidents
chronic-care facilities
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7. Mortality&Morbidity rate :-

8. What Indian government did?
› Swine flu vaccine in India was launched by health
ministry
› they give vaccine freely to the people. and the y
announce to give vaccine mainly to children if they
affected or not.
› And create the awareness about the infection through
media and private organization.
› They took several steps like they advise while taking to
others keep distance.
› close your mouth with mask.
› If someone infected please go to the doctor and check
before it get worse.

11. Reference:-
› http://mohfw.gov.in/index4.php?lang=1&level=0&linkid=
372&lid=3066.. ( ministry of health & family welfare) in
india
› https://www.cdc.gov/flu/swineflu/keyfacts-variant.htm
(centers for disease control and prevention)
› http://www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/en/ (world
health organization)
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