general Awareness.

1. Arun Kumar,
DIPR, DRDO, Delhi, India

2. Reasons behind this talk…
 Rapid Increase of the disease
 Caution: Its Contagious!!!
 Lack of awareness

3. Trend of disease over Years(approx.)
 Mexico - March, 2009
 India – April, 2009
Years Cases Death
2009 27236 3000
2010 20604 1763
2011 603 75
2012 5044 405
2013 5253 699
2014 937 218
17 Feb15 9380 589*
INDIA: 2015
States Cases Death
Rajasthan 3302 183
Gujarat 1936 155
Delhi 1679 7
Telengana 1100 51
Maharashtra 422 58
M P 298 76
Karnataka 281 10
Tamil Nadu 202 8
Haryana 117 17
Punjab 43 24

4. Flu
 Diseases caused due to Infection
 Types-
Influenza A
Influenza B
Influenza C

5. Swine Flu/Influenza A
 Swine influenza is a respiratory disease of
pigs.
 H1N1 Fever is called swine flu as it is similar to
virus found in pigs.
 H1N1 takes 2-3 days after initial infection in the
throat/ nasal cavity to grow and show symptoms
 The viral infection is deep in the lungs rather
than throat. Humans do not have an immunity
to fight from this.

6. Symptoms
Similar to symptoms of regular human flu.
In severe cases shortness of breathe, chest pain,
blue lips.
May include diarrhea and vomiting
May cause more serious symptoms in individuals
with chronic medical conditions
Pneumonia, respiratory failure have also been
reported

7. Higher Risk of H1N1
 Having existing respiratory
problems
 Having compromised immunity
 Pregnant women
 Children under 5 years
 Those above 50 years

8. Spreads…..
 Spreads similar to seasonal flu
a) From person to person
b) Sometimes by contaminated surface

9. Precautionary measures
i. Avoid close contact with people having similar
symptoms
ii. Avoid touching your nose, eyes and mouth
after touching contaminated surfaces.
Maintain hygiene.
iii. Gargle twice a day
iv. Clean your nostrils at least once a day
v. Consume vitamin C enriched foods.
vi. Drink warm liquids

10. Continued..
vii. Stay at Home
viii. Cover your coughs and
sneezes with a tissue and
discard it.
ix. Wash hands after sneezing and
coughing
x. Use Facemasks & Gloves
xi. Avoid

11. Continued..
xii. Quit smoking.
xiii. Ask people not to come to school/office
when ill.
xiv. Maintain Isolation

12. Immediately visit a Doctor
• When fever over 101 degree
In Child:
 Not drinking enough
fluids
 Not waking up or not
interacting
 Being so irritable that
the child does not want
to be held
In adults:
 Difficulty breathing
 Pain in the chest or abdomen
 Sudden dizziness
 Confusion
 Severe or persistent vomiting
 Flu-like symptoms improve but
then return with fever and
worse cough

13.  Currently 26 (19 government & 7 private )
hospitals.
 10 diagnostic laboratories in Delhi ( seven
private and three government labs)
 Testing fees: Rs 4500/-
 Emergency Helpline Numbers:
a) 011-22307145
b) 011-22305657
c) 011-23981607
d) 011-23061469
Delhi