MYTHS & FACTS ABOUT SWINE FLU As the cases of swine flu re-surfacing across the Country, it is important to demolish myths about the disease and adopt the right ways to deal with its threat.

1. MYTHS & FACTS ABOUT SWINE FLU
DR. SHARDA JAIN
DR. JYOTI AGARWAL
DR. JYOTI BHASKAR

2. COPING WITH THE MENACE
As the cases of swine flu
re-surfacing across the Country,
it is important to demolish
myths about the disease and
adopt the right ways to deal
with its threat.

3.  Influenza viruses are of three types designated A, B & C.
 The H1N1 Is a subtype of influenza A.
It gets
 transmitted through direct exposure or
 contact
 with infected pigs or through
 contaminated droplets of infected
 patients while
 coughing or sneezing

4. Myth: one can get wine flu
by eating pork !!
Fact Despite the name of the
disease
being derived from pig
Eating
pork
products doesn’t spread swine flu.
However,
one
can contract the infection through
infected pigs. It spreads from
person
to
person through aerosols containing
the virus.

5. Signs & symptoms of swine flu
Early recognition of signs &
symptoms
of swine flu is a diagnostic
challenge as
it closely resembles that of
seasonal flu.

6. Diagnosis
• RT-PCR assays in a throat
nasopharyngeal swab sample,
the diagnosis of swine flu has
become fairly easy & rapid.

7. Treatment
• Oseltamivir, the antiviral
drug which is
being used to treated
disease

8. Danger signs of swine flu
• Difficulty in breathing or shortness of breath
• Pain or pressure in the chest/abdomen
Sudden dizziness Confusion
• Severe or persistent vomiting
• Flu like symptoms improve
but then return
with fever & wore cough.

9. Myth: A seasonal flu shot
protection against H1N1 as well
• Fact: The vaccinations for
seasonal flu &
H1N1 are not different since 2009.
• Since 2009 one vaccine against both
to gain protection against both FLU &SWINE FLU
• one should receive this vaccines prior to monsoon

10. Myths & facts about swine flu
• Myth: One can get swine flu by eating pork.
• Fact: Despite the name of the disease being derived
from pig. Eating pork products doesn’t spread swine
flu. However, one can contract
• the infection through infected pigs. It
• spreads from person to person through
• aerosols
containing the virus.

11. Myth: H1N1 outbreaks cannot
be prevented
• Fact: The CDC recommends immunization
to prevent, infection in most of the people.

12. Myth: Any surgical mask can protect
against swine flu.
• Fact: The blue/green surgical masks that are
commonly available are only marginally useful.
Such masks manage to block only large virus
containing droplets whereas the viruses which
are relatively smaller easily pass through.
• Special masks designated N-95 or N-99
offer greater protection

13. Myth: There is no cure
for swine flu.
• Fact: The antiviral prescription drug Oseltamivir
shortens the duration &
severity of illness if taken within 48
hours of the onset of symptoms.

14. Myth: One can contract swine flu
only once during his life
• Fact: the h1n1 virus is just like
the other seasonal flu viruses &
can easily reinfect
a person.

15. Tips for prevention.
• Wash hands frequently with soap.
• Clean surfaces with a disinfectant or warm water
regularly.
• Drink plenty of fluids.
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick. Keep
your destine> 1 metre from the others.
• Cover your mouth & nose with an N-95 mask (three
layered).

16. Tips for prevention
• Change the mask every 6 to 8 hours.
• Avoid mass gatherings & crowded
• Places & prefer staying at home.
• High risk individuals should go for
vaccination.

17. • Swine flu is a respiratory disease
caused by influenza viruses that.
• Infect the respiratory tract of pigs.
• The outbreak of this flu was first observed in
Mexico in
• 2009 and declared a pandemic of H1N1 Virus by.
THE World Health Organization (WHO).
• H1N1 strain, in 2015 has made it one of the most
dreaded infections in India. Rajasthan, Gujarat,
Delhi, Maharashtra, Telangana, Karnataka, MP &
UP.had maximum impact.

18. CONCLUDE
• To conclude, don’t panic during an H1N1
outbreak. Keep a track of your signs &
symptoms & consult
your doctor immediately because timely
diagnosis and intervention can be life saving.

19. HOW CAN The FLU AFECT YOUR ARE PREGNANCY?
• Flu is more likely to cause
severe illness
• in pregnant women
• than in women who
• are not pregnant. Changes
in the immune system,
• heart and lung make
pregnant women
• more prone to serve
illness from flu.

20. PREVENTING JFLU DURING
PREGNANCY
• As per CDC,
the best way to
protect against
flu is
to get vaccinated,
which protects
both mother
and baby against
flu up to 6 months.

21. IS FLU VACCINE SAFE FOR JPREGNANT
WOMEN?
• Flu vaccines are a safe way to
protect to other and her unborn
child
from serious illness
and complications of
flu.
• Over the years, flu vaccines have
been given to millions of pregnant
women. Flu vaccines have not
been shown to cause harm to
pregnant women or their babies.
It is very important or pregnant
women to receive a
flu vaccine.

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