Information on swine flu

**Rameshjeee** · 08-05-09, 10:44 AM

INFORMATION ON SWINE FLU

Swine Influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza viruses that causes regular outbreaks in pigs. People do not normally get swine flu, but human infections can and do happen. Swine flu viruses have been reported to spread from person-to-person, but in the past, this transmission was limited and not sustained beyond three people.

For the following information on Swine Flu, please visit Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

Draft Action Plan for Pandemic Preparedness and Response
Guidelines for Schools, Colleges and Institutions
Letter from Secretary(H) to Chief Secretaries of all States/Uts
Letter from Joint Secretary(H) to Secretaries/Principal Secretaries of all States/Uts
Daily Press Releases
CD ALERT
Swine Flu- Clinical Management Protocol and Infection Control Guidelines
Travel Advisory to the Public
List of H1N1 affected countries as on 16.6.2009
Guidelines for Sample Collection and Handling of Human Clinical samples for Laboratory Diagnosis of H1N1 Influenza
List of Isolation facilities and nodal officers of the States
Fact Sheet on Influenza A [H1N1]
State Control room and nodal officers information

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**Luke Skywalker** · 08-05-09, 11:19 AM

Good info.

**Luke Skywalker** · 08-05-09, 12:31 PM

New guidelines proposed according to which you should visit govt. hospital only if you are showing its symptoms. He will give his sample to officer designated who will decide whether to test it. Except for sever cases patient will be allowed to go.

Source mail today Page 8.

**Rameshjeee** · 08-11-09, 10:35 AM

In children, emergency warning signs that need urgent medical attention include:

Fast breathing or difficulty in breathing
Bluish or gray skin colour
Not drinking enough fluids
Severe or persistent vomiting
Not waking up or not interacting
Being so irritable that the child does not want to be held
Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough

In adults, emergency warning signs that need urgent medical attention include:

Difficulty in breathing or shortness of breath
Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen
Sudden dizziness
Confusion
Severe or persistent vomiting
Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough

What can I do to protect myself from getting sick?
There is no vaccine available right now to protect against H1N1 (swine) flu. There are everyday actions that can help prevent the spread of germs that cause respiratory illnesses like influenza. Take these everyday steps to protect your health:

Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way.
Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
If you get sick with influenza, you should stay at home and not go for work or school and limit contact with others to prevent them from getting infecting by you.
Reduce the time spent in the crowded settings.
Improve airflow in the living space by opening the windows and proper ventilation.
Practice good health habits including adequate sleep, eating nutritious food, and keeping physically active.

What should I do if I get sick?
If you live in areas where people have been identified with new H1N1 flu and become ill with influenza-like symptoms, including fever, body aches, runny or stuffy nose, sore throat, nausea, or vomiting or diarrhoea, you should stay home and avoid contact with other people, except to seek medical care. If you have severe illness or you are at high risk for flu complications, contact your health care provider or seek medical care. Your health care provider will determine whether flu testing or treatment is needed.

Antiviral drugs may reduce the symptoms and duration of illness, just as they do for seasonal influenza. They also may contribute to preventing severe disease and death. WHO is in touch with public health authorities and clinicians in affected countries and is gathering information about how effective the drugs are.

How do I know if I have influenza A (H1N1)?
You will not be able to tell the difference between seasonal flu and influenza A (H1N1) without medical help. Typical symptoms to watch for are similar to seasonal viruses and include fever, cough, headache, body aches, sore throat and runny nose. Only your medical practitioner and local health authority can confirm a case of influenza A (H1N1). If they suspect any symptoms they will send your blood sample, throat swab and nasopharyngeal (nose to mouth) for testing to laboratories. Presently this facility is available only at certain specified government laboratories.

Source: EconomicTimes