Swine flu is caused by swine influenza viruses that normally infect pigs. It can be transmitted from pigs to humans, or between humans. Common symptoms are similar to seasonal flu and include fever, cough, sore throat and body aches. While most cases are mild, it can sometimes lead to severe complications like pneumonia. Swine flu is diagnosed through respiratory samples tested with real-time PCR. Early treatment with antiviral drugs tamiflu or relenza can help if started within 48 hours, but the virus mutates and vaccines are not always effective. The best prevention is frequent hand washing, surface disinfection, and avoiding contact with infected individuals.
H1N1 is an influenza A virus which is the causative pathogen for swine flu. There have been seasonal outbreaks every year. The reason being, it is contagious, and mutations in the virus strain put everyone at risk every season. Awareness about this disease and its transmission, prevention, and management is critical to control the spread of the disease. We also need to clarify few myths associated with this disease
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H1N1 is an influenza A virus which is the causative pathogen for swine flu. There have been seasonal outbreaks every year. The reason being, it is contagious, and mutations in the virus strain put everyone at risk every season. Awareness about this disease and its transmission, prevention, and management is critical to control the spread of the disease. We also need to clarify few myths associated with this disease
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In the last 42 days, Six deaths and 421 cases of swine flu have been reported from 28 districts of the state. Here's what you need to know about the disease.
Hello friends i am BSc Nursing intern.This presentation of mine covers almost each and every aspect related to swine flu.Hope it will help you to increase your knowledge regarding the topic.Looking forward to your feedback.Thank you
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1. SWINE FLU
Table of Contents
Topic Overview
Cause
Spread of Disease
Symptoms
Incubation Period
How Is Swine Flu Diagnosed
How Is It Treated
Precaution
WHAT IS SWINE FLU?
Swine influenza (also called swine flu, hog flu, and pig flu) is an infection by any one of several
types of swine influenza virus. Swine influenza virus (SIV) is any strain of the influenza family of
viruses that is endemic in pigs. As of 2009, the known SIV strains include influenza C and the
subtypes of influenza A known as H1N1, H1N2, H3N1, H3N2, and H2N3.
Swine influenza virus is common throughout pig populations worldwide. Transmission of the
virus from pigs to humans is not common and does not always lead to human influenza often
resulting only in the production of antibodies in the blood. If transmission does cause human
influenza, it is called zoonotic swine flu. People with regular exposure to pigs are at increased
risk of swine flu infection. The meat of an infected animal poses no risk of infection when
properly cooked.
Swine flu viruses have been reported to spread from person to person, and this is more
dangerous aspect of this flu. That it is highly contagious strain. {HYPERLINK IMAGE 1}
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2. HOW IS IT CAUSED/SPREAD OF DISEASE
Swine Flu basically originated in swine or pigs, as SIV generally affects pigs. Human got infected
by this virus by consuming infected pig meat or coming in direct contact with infected swines.
Mean it is transferred, when virus enters the body through eyes , nose or mouth. And then
human to human transfer occurs. This human to human transfer takes place by coming in direct
contact with infected person or sharing same clothes and other belongings with that person. Its
mode of transfer is via air and virus particles travel through air and thus making it more
contagious.
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SYMPTOMS OF SWINE FLU
The symptoms of HIN1 flu virus (human swine flu) are very similar to those of seasonal human
influenza. People with swine influenza may experience:
• Body aches
• Chills
• Cough
• Fatigue
• Fever
• Headache
• Loss of appetite
• Sore throat
Some people with H1N1 flu virus have also reported vomiting and diarrhea.
The severity of symptoms can vary from mild to severe and sometimes require hospitalization.
In some cases, severe complications such as pneumonia and respiratory failure can cause
death. Like the seasonal flu, swine flu may worsen existing chronic medical
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INCUBATION PERIOD
The incubation period for swine flu (time between infection and appearance of symptoms) can
be up to seven days, but is most likely to be between two and five days. It is, however, at this
stage there is no certainty about the incubation period.
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3. HOW SWINE FLU IS DIAGNOSED?
We have a specialized test for Swine flu. This test is recommended by NICD (National Institute
Of Communicable Diseases)
SAMPLE:
Respiratory specimens including throat swab, and nasopharyngeal /nasal swabs are taken from
ambulatory patients..
From incubated patients admitted in the ICU the sample is bronchoalveolar lavage or tracheal
aspirates. Samples are transported in special viral transport medium which is packed in such a
way that there is no chance of contaminating the environment or it being a risk to those
handling the box.
METHOD:
The methodology being used is real time detection and identification of the swine flu virus
using the protocol from CDC Atlanta (USA).
The first step is RNA extraction of the virus. The target sequences are amplified and the
detection occurs simultaneously.
The CDC realtime RT‐PCR (rRTPCR) protocol for the detection and characterization of Swine
Influenza includes a panel of oligonucleotide primers and dual labeled probes to be used in real
time RT‐PCR assays for the invitro qualtitative detection and characterization of swine influenza
viruses in respiratory specimens and viral cultures. The first primer‐probe set, Influenza A is
designed for universal detection of type A influenza viruses. The swInfA primer and probe set is
designed specifically to detect all swine influenza A viruses. The swH1 set is designed
specifically to detect swine H1 influenza. The fourth set detects the human Rnase P gene and
reflects that the assay has been carried out properly without any inhibition of PCR.
INTERPRETATION
A sample is said to be positive for Swine flu (H1N1) if all three targets i.e. Influenza A, H1N1
Influenza A, and H1N1 Influenza A subtype H1 are detected. If a sample is positive for only two
4. of the above targets a repeat sample is recommended.If all four targets are negative, a repeat
sample should be done.
Target InfA swInfA swH1 Rnase P Interpretation
Result + + + + Positive Swine Flu
Result + ‐ ‐ + Repeat sample
Result + + ‐ + Repeat sample
Result + ‐ + + Repeat sample
Result ‐ ‐ + + Repeat sample
Result ‐ + ‐ + Repeat sample
Result ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Repeat sample
Result ‐ ‐ ‐ + Negative
A negative result does not preclude the presence of Influenza A H1N1 infection because results
depend on adequate specimen collection, absence of inhibitors, and sufficient RNA to be
detected.
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HOW SWINR FLU IS TREATED?
After testing positive for swine flu , patient should immediately quarantined in an isolated room
or in hospital . National institute of communicable disease(NICD) information says that the
swine flu can be treated if caught very early with two of the anti‐viral medications oseltamivir
(Tamiflu/Fluvir) and zanamivir (Relenza). Tamiflu is for treatment in adults and children aged 1
year and older, and must be taken within 48 hours of the first symptom.
5. Till now this strain of influenza virus is in a dynamic state means there is no consistency( in
scientific terms it keeps on mutating) in its level of occurrence because evidently in some
patients its being treated successfully with Tamilflu and in some tamilflu is ineffective. And
moreover at present there is no effective vaccine present.
So basically precaution is the best treatment.
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PRECAUTION
As the flu is now spreading via person ‐to‐person contact; the infection primarily spreads when
a person comes in close contact with an infected person. The simple way to minimize the risk is
by covering the mouth and nose while coughing and sneezing and wearing a mask while going
close to the infected person.
Maintaining high level of hygiene is also important and one should always wash hands
frequently with soap and water.
Since influenza spreads through both air and contact with contaminated surfaces, surface
sanitizing may help prevent some infections. For that alcohol is an effective sanitizer, bleach
can also be used to sanitize rooms or equipment that have been occupied by patients with
influenza symptoms.
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STRUCTURAL VIEW OF H1N1 VIRUS {IMAGE SOURCE:WIKIPEDIA}