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SWINE -FLU

2. The Cause

4. Any strain of influenzaAny strain of influenza
endemic inendemic in
swines(pigs), causeswines(pigs), cause
SWINE FLUESWINE FLUE..

5. The 2009 flu outbreak inThe 2009 flu outbreak in
humans is due to a newhumans is due to a new
strain of influenza A virusstrain of influenza A virus
subtype H1N1 thatsubtype H1N1 that
derives in part fromderives in part from
human influenza, avianhuman influenza, avian
influenza, and twoinfluenza, and two
separate strains of swineseparate strains of swine
influenza.influenza.
--WikipediaWikipedia

6. As the swine fluAs the swine flu
spread throughoutspread throughout
the world, countriesthe world, countries
and citizens movedand citizens moved
quickly to protectquickly to protect
themselves,themselves,
donning facedonning face
masks, cancellingmasks, cancelling
trips, and stayingtrips, and staying
out of crowdedout of crowded
areas.areas.
--FT.comFT.com

7. This week, one storyThis week, one story
has been prominent inhas been prominent in
our output: Swine Fluour output: Swine Flu..
--BBC NewsBBC News

8. The World Health Organization raisedThe World Health Organization raised
the alert level of the fastthe alert level of the fast--spreadingspreading
swine flu virus, indicating that aswine flu virus, indicating that a
"pandemic is imminent.""pandemic is imminent."
--NY TimesNY Times

12. Swine fluSwine flu (also called(also called swine influenzaswine influenza) is) is aa
respiratory disease of pigs caused by type Arespiratory disease of pigs caused by type A
influenza viruses that causes regular outbreaks ininfluenza viruses that causes regular outbreaks in
pigs.pigs.
People do not normally get swine flu, but humanPeople do not normally get swine flu, but human
infections can and do happen. Swine flu virusesinfections can and do happen. Swine flu viruses
have been reported to spread from personhave been reported to spread from person--toto--
person, but in the past, this transmission wasperson, but in the past, this transmission was
limited and not sustained beyond three people.limited and not sustained beyond three people.
What is Swine Flu?

13. The symptoms of swine flu in people are similar to the symptoms of regular human
flu and include feverfever, coughcough, sore throatsore throat, body achesbody aches, headacheheadache, chillschills,
diarrheadiarrhea, fatiguefatigue and vomitingvomiting.
Symptoms of Swine Flu

14. How does swine flu spread?

15. Being in closeBeing in close
proximity withproximity with
infected pigsinfected pigs

16. Person to person transmission throughPerson to person transmission through
coughing or sneezingcoughing or sneezing

17. Touching something withTouching something with
swine flu influenza on itswine flu influenza on it

18. If you have symptomsIf you have symptoms andand
especiallyespecially if you have traveledif you have traveled
to where there have beento where there have been
human cases of swine fluhuman cases of swine flu
––Call your doctorCall your doctor
––Your doctor will know how toYour doctor will know how to
test youtest you
How do I know if I have it?

19. If you recently traveled to an areaIf you recently traveled to an area
affected by swine fluaffected by swine flu
–– Watch for any flu like symptomsWatch for any flu like symptoms
–– Call your doctorCall your doctor if you developif you develop
flu like symptomsflu like symptoms
–– Identification of swine flu requiresIdentification of swine flu requires
special laboratory testingspecial laboratory testing
What if I traveled recently?

20. What is it?What is it?
What can I do?What can I do?
Don’t Panic…stay tuned

21. Right now, there is vaccine forRight now, there is vaccine for
swine fluswine flu
You cannot get swine flu fromYou cannot get swine flu from
eating pork or pork productseating pork or pork products

22. RespiratoryRespiratory
specimen should bespecimen should be
collected within 4 tocollected within 4 to
5 days of illness.5 days of illness.
The Diagnosis

23. How are human infections withHow are human infections with
swine influenza diagnosed?swine influenza diagnosed?
To diagnose swine influenza ATo diagnose swine influenza A
infection, a respiratory specimeninfection, a respiratory specimen
would generally need to be collectedwould generally need to be collected
within the first 4 to 5 days of illnesswithin the first 4 to 5 days of illness
(when an infected person is most(when an infected person is most
likely to be shedding virus).likely to be shedding virus).
However, some persons, especiallyHowever, some persons, especially
children, may shed virus for 10 dayschildren, may shed virus for 10 days
or longer.or longer.
Identification as a swine flu influenzaIdentification as a swine flu influenza
A virus requires sending the specimenA virus requires sending the specimen
to a hospital laboratory for testing.to a hospital laboratory for testing.

24. How can someone with the fluHow can someone with the flu
infect someone else?infect someone else?
Infected people may be ableInfected people may be able
to infect others beginning 1to infect others beginning 1
day before symptomsday before symptoms
develop and up to 7 or moredevelop and up to 7 or more
days after becoming sick.days after becoming sick.
That means that you may beThat means that you may be
able to pass on the flu toable to pass on the flu to
someone else before yousomeone else before you
know you are sick, as well asknow you are sick, as well as
while you are sick.while you are sick.

25. CDC recommends theCDC recommends the
use of oseltamivir oruse of oseltamivir or
zanamivir for thezanamivir for the
treatment and/ortreatment and/or
prevention ofprevention of
infection with swineinfection with swine
influenza viruses.influenza viruses.

26. Are there medicines to treatAre there medicines to treat
swine flu?swine flu?
Yes. The US CDC recommends the useYes. The US CDC recommends the use
of oseltamivir (Tamifluof oseltamivir (Tamiflu®®) or zanamivir) or zanamivir
(Relenza(Relenza®®) for the treatment and/or) for the treatment and/or
prevention of infection with these swineprevention of infection with these swine
influenza viruses.influenza viruses.
Antiviral drugs are prescriptionAntiviral drugs are prescription
medicines (pills, liquid or an inhaler)medicines (pills, liquid or an inhaler)
that fight against the flu by keeping fluthat fight against the flu by keeping flu
viruses from reproducing in your body.viruses from reproducing in your body.
If you get sick, antiviral drugs can makeIf you get sick, antiviral drugs can make
your illness milder and make you feelyour illness milder and make you feel
better faster. They may also preventbetter faster. They may also prevent
serious flu complications.serious flu complications.

27. In children emergency warning signs thatIn children emergency warning signs that
need urgent medical attention includeneed urgent medical attention include::
Fast breathing or trouble breathingFast breathing or trouble breathing
Bluish skin colorBluish skin color
Not drinking enough fluidsNot drinking enough fluids
Not waking up or not interactingNot waking up or not interacting
Being so irritable that the child doesBeing so irritable that the child does
not want to be heldnot want to be held
FluFlu--like symptoms improve but thenlike symptoms improve but then
return with fever and worse coughreturn with fever and worse cough
Fever with a rashFever with a rash

28. In adults, emergency warningIn adults, emergency warning
signs that need urgent medicalsigns that need urgent medical
attention include:attention include:
Difficulty breathing orDifficulty breathing or
shortness of breathshortness of breath
Pain or pressure inPain or pressure in
the chest or abdomenthe chest or abdomen
Sudden dizzinessSudden dizziness
ConfusionConfusion
Severe or persistentSevere or persistent
vomitingvomiting

29. The Prevention

30. NonNon
essentialessential
visits tovisits to
thethe
affectedaffected
areasareas
should beshould be
avoidedavoided

31. Contact with people from the affectedContact with people from the affected
areas should be cautionaryareas should be cautionary

32. Regular and frequent handwashRegular and frequent handwash

33. What is the best technique for washingWhat is the best technique for washing
my hands to avoid getting the flu?my hands to avoid getting the flu?
Washing your hands often will help
protect you from germs. Wash with
soap and water or clean with alcohol-
based hand cleaner.
When you wash your hands -- with
soap and warm water -- that you wash
for 15 to 20 seconds. When soap and
water are not available, alcohol-based
disposable hand wipes or gel
sanitizers may be used. You can find
them in most supermarkets and
drugstores.
If using gel, rub your hands until the
gel is dry. The gel doesn't need water
to work; the alcohol in it kills the
germs on your hands.
Washing your hands often will helpWashing your hands often will help
protect you from germs. Wash withprotect you from germs. Wash with
soap and water or clean with alcoholsoap and water or clean with alcohol--
based hand cleaner.based hand cleaner.
When you wash your handsWhen you wash your hands ---- withwith
soap and warm watersoap and warm water ---- that you washthat you wash
for 15 to 20 seconds. When soap andfor 15 to 20 seconds. When soap and
water are not available, alcoholwater are not available, alcohol--basedbased
disposable hand wipes or geldisposable hand wipes or gel
sanitizers may be used. You can findsanitizers may be used. You can find
them in most supermarkets andthem in most supermarkets and
drugstores.drugstores.
If using gel, rub your hands until theIf using gel, rub your hands until the
gel is dry. The gel doesn't need watergel is dry. The gel doesn't need water
to work; the alcohol in it kills theto work; the alcohol in it kills the
germs on your hands.germs on your hands.

34. Covering sneezes and coughsCovering sneezes and coughs

35. What is the best way to keep fromWhat is the best way to keep from
spreading the virus through coughing orspreading the virus through coughing or
sneezing?sneezing?
If you are sick, limit your contactIf you are sick, limit your contact
with other people as much aswith other people as much as
possible. Do not go to work orpossible. Do not go to work or
school if ill.school if ill.
Cover your mouth and nose with aCover your mouth and nose with a
tissue when coughing or sneezing.tissue when coughing or sneezing.
It may prevent those around youIt may prevent those around you
from getting sick. Put your usedfrom getting sick. Put your used
tissue in the waste basket.tissue in the waste basket.
Cover your cough or sneeze if youCover your cough or sneeze if you
do not have a tissue. Then, cleando not have a tissue. Then, clean
your hands, and do so every timeyour hands, and do so every time
you cough or sneeze.you cough or sneeze.

37. Throw away tissues and other disposable items used by the sick pThrow away tissues and other disposable items used by the sick person in theerson in the
trash. Wash your hands after touching used tissues and similar wtrash. Wash your hands after touching used tissues and similar waste.aste.
Keep surfaces (esp bedside tables, surfaces in the bathroom, chiKeep surfaces (esp bedside tables, surfaces in the bathroom, childrenldren’’s toys,s toys,
phone handles, doorknobs) clean by wiping them down with a housephone handles, doorknobs) clean by wiping them down with a householdhold
disinfectant according to directions on the product label.disinfectant according to directions on the product label.
Linens, eating utensils, and dishes belonging to those who are sLinens, eating utensils, and dishes belonging to those who are sick do not needick do not need
to be cleaned separately, but importantly these items should notto be cleaned separately, but importantly these items should not be sharedbe shared
without washing thoroughly first.without washing thoroughly first.
Wash linens (such as bed sheets and towels) by using household lWash linens (such as bed sheets and towels) by using household laundry soapaundry soap
and tumble dry on a hot setting. Avoidand tumble dry on a hot setting. Avoid ““hugginghugging”” laundry prior to washing it tolaundry prior to washing it to
prevent contaminating yourself. Clean your hands with soap and wprevent contaminating yourself. Clean your hands with soap and water orater or
alcoholalcohol--based hand rub right after handling dirty laundry.based hand rub right after handling dirty laundry.
Eating utensils should be washed either in a dishwasher or by haEating utensils should be washed either in a dishwasher or by hand with waternd with water
and soap.and soap.
Household Cleaning, Laundry, andHousehold Cleaning, Laundry, and
Waste DisposalWaste Disposal

38. A.A. Wash your hands with soap or hand cleaners.Wash your hands with soap or hand cleaners.
B.B. Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth.Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth.
C.C. Drink plenty of fluids and eat nutritious food.Drink plenty of fluids and eat nutritious food.
D.D. Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue.Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue.
E.E. Try to stay in good general health.Try to stay in good general health.
F.F. Get plenty of sleep to be physically active.Get plenty of sleep to be physically active.
G.G. Manage your stress.Manage your stress.
H.H. Try not touch surfaces that may beTry not touch surfaces that may be
contaminated with the flu virus.contaminated with the flu virus.
I.I. Avoid close contact with people who are sick.Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
J.J. Get treatment and/or prevention of theGet treatment and/or prevention of the
infection with antiviral drugs.infection with antiviral drugs.
How to keep Away from Swine Flu

39. Last, but certainly not the leastLast, but certainly not the least

40. Sense,Sense,
not scarenot scare
is the key to stayis the key to stay
safesafe

41. As the bestAs the best
treatment oftreatment of
any diseaseany disease
isis

43. We hope that this informationWe hope that this information
will help you to understandwill help you to understand
““swine fluswine flu”” and to improve yourand to improve your
awareness of local responsesawareness of local responses
and activitiesand activities

44. Swine Flu Vaccine available at
Kalyan Hospital at discounted rate
Please contact us @ 8347840003
Kalyan Hospital
101-102, Shree Hari Corner, Anand Soc.,
B/h Express Hotel, Alkapuri, Vadodara, Gujarat
Phone: 0265 662 8899, 235 5210
Mo: 8347840003
E-mail: kalyanhospital3010@gmail.com
Website: www.kalyanchestcenter.com