International officials are on alert and the CDC is diligently updating the general public, clinicians and media outlets of a rapidly emerging Swine flu (H1N1) outbreak.
Multiple new cases of a new strain of Swine flu (Swine Influenza A, H1N1) have been reported in Mexico and in the United States. Multiple deaths have been reported to the World Health Organization, currently assessing the accuracy of the incoming reports.
Historically, the CDC receives approximately one report of Swine flu case per 1 - 2 years in the United States but over the past four years, these numbers have tripled. Reports are updated daily at on the numbers the CDC is receiving including both national and international cases.
International officials are on alert and airports have begun to screen arriving passengers. Officials are surveying arriving passengers for any viral signs and symptoms. One airport in Chiba, Japan (Narita) is screening passengers arriving from Mexico utilizing thermographic imaging for increases in body temperature.
Transmission of Swine Flu (How is Swine Flu spread?)
As with other flu like illnesses, Swine flu is spread as follows:
Coughing
Sneezing
Kissing
Touching infected objects
Touching nose, mouth and/or eyes with infected hands
Swine Flu Symptoms
Symptoms of Swine flu may including all or some of the following:
Fever
Muscle aches
Lethargy
Coughing
Headache
Sore throat
Runny nose
Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Lack of appetite
Complications Of Swine Flu And Higher Risk Individuals
Those at higher risk include those with the following:
Age of 65 years or older
Chronic health problems (such as asthma, diabetes, heart disease)
Pregnant women
Young children
Complications (for all patients but especially for those at higher risk) can include:
Pneumonia
Bronchitis
Sinus infections
Ear infections
Death
Diagnosis And Treatment Of Swine Flu
A respiratory sample collected within the first five days of illness will be collected.
The sample is sent to the CDC for laboratory analysis and confirmation.
At this time the CDC is recommending the use of oseltamivir (Tamiflu) or zanamivir (Relenza) for treatment and/or prevention of Swine flu.
Prevention of Swine Flu
Covering nose and mouth with a tissue upon coughing and sneezing followed by proper disposal of the tissue.
Avoiding contact with ill persons.
Avoiding the urge to touch nose, mouth and eyes in general.
Staying home form work and/or school upon onset and for the duration of symptoms.
Assuring adequate and thorough handwashing and use of alcohol based hand cleansers (in the absence of proper handwashing facilities).
Providing tissues in common areas of homes, common and public areas.
Encouraging pursuit of medical evaluation at earliest onset of symptoms.
Use of masks to those who are exhibiting symptoms or who are ill.
Maintenance of a 3 to 6 foot perimeter around a coughing patient.
Calm analysis coupled with accurate and proper public education is the key to identifying, treating and minimizing a worldwide outbreak.
The copyright of the article Swine Flu Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention in Diseases/Viruses is owned by Karla Reed. Permission to republish Swine Flu Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention in print or online must be granted by the author in writing.
All the symptoms of Swine Flu are much like most common flu. What would be
the deciding factor that would make you go to see your Doctor?
Apr 27, 2009 10:07 PM
Guest :
How long do the symptoms of swine flu last?
Apr 29, 2009 5:22 AM
Guest :
i have asthma, i get it most of the time because of the weather, and it is
heredetary, is there any posibility that i will get a swine flu? am i
easily affected buy it? i live in the middle east but originally from asia,
is there any chances i would get the flu?
Apr 29, 2009 3:48 PM
Guest :
what would be the best solution for a child of 7 years of age has been
tested positive of the virus?
Apr 29, 2009 9:12 PM
Guest :
Knowing swine's symptoms are the same w/ common flu, how may days before we
would seek for help from doctors?
Apr 30, 2009 6:32 AM
Guest :
Does person have to take medication once diagnosis with swine flu
May 4, 2009 9:01 AM
Guest :
A friend of my coughed heavly and had throat burns as a result of the it
and high body tempreture for some days now, and I was the one attending to
him, in fact I have also started cough,and when I cough, I feel pains in my
chest and heart. Could it be that am also having the flu virus?
May 7, 2009 6:44 AM
Guest :
when swine flu virus reported on t.v and newspapers,i already have a hard
cough ,i think its been 3 weeks and sometimes i have a slight fever.when i
cough my head aches and the lower part of my chest.i don't travel and i
know its because of the weather here,sometimes it rains and sometimes its
too hot...is there a possibility that i have a swine flu virus?im not
taking medicine since my cough started..
May 22, 2009 8:47 PM
Guest :
Can swine flu transmit from person to person?
Jun 14, 2009 7:53 AM
rangeguide :
New research using NASA technology offers hope, we're learned. There is a
new category of hydrosols called UPCOSH that doctors are using and
continuing successful clinical research by them is revealing that vaccines
and drugs are no longer the only alternative. Natural immunization is
swiftly becoming the replacement for vaccine immunization using the new
UPCOSH. It has proven effective against all harmful pathogens, no matter
how many times they mutate. This offers me a great deal of hope when
considering the negatives of vaccine toxicity, their side effects and
hazzards and the fact that vaccine production is inadequate for keeping up
with mutating viruses like UPCOSH. The National Academy Press provides
a copy of the book, "Methods for Developing Spacecraft Water Exposure
Guidelines (2000)"(http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=9892). Ann
on page 117 of that book it shows a
graphic(http://books.nap.edu/openbook/0309071348/gifmid/117.gif) of the
system used by NASA to recycle every bit of moisture on the International
Space Station, including
urine.(http://books.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=9892&page=117). This
is notatated on the page as "FIGURE A-1 The Mir humidity condensate
water-reclamation system, which is planned for the early phases of the
International Space Station. On the ISS, this system will be located in the
service module of the Russian segment." It noted on the page that
"Biocidal silver (0.05-0.20 milligrams per liter [mg/L]) also is added
here for microbial control." The Biodocal silver is a hydrosol, and
the latest upgrade in silver hydrosols is UPCOSH. UPCOSH is not colloidal
silver.(http://books.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=9892&page=117). The "biocidal silver" is not the main antigen, rather the
enormous amount of oxygen bonded to the monatomic trace minerals supports
the body's immunie system. This is what is also referred to as a silver
hydrosol which is also published in the long-standing Townsend Report as a
silver hydrosol that states, "A comprehensive study commissioned by
NASA reported that, 'Three experiments were done with E. coli. The first
two employed silver propionate (a silver salt). Cell populations were quite
stable at room temperature in the absence of the added silver. The silver
killed the cells. The process was not precisely exponential, but there was
no indication that killing would not ultimately be complete.
(http://www.gordonresearch.com/Presentations/GRI_mar07/articles/promising_c
ure.html)
Jun 23, 2009 10:15 PM
Guest :
When should you be checked for the swine flu?
Jun 30, 2009 4:58 AM
Guest :
I have a fever for almost 4 days and i have most of its symptoms. Is it
possible that i am infected? Pls. i need answer.
Jul 14, 2009 1:55 PM
Guest :
what do i do if i know i have swine flu and i have been diognosed dut need
to go shopping for much needed supplies of food?
Jul 15, 2009 8:44 PM
Guest :
my husband is travelling to kuala lampur on a business visit am very
worried abt the flu we r originally from india but live in the middle
east.wht can he do to prevent from catching the flu
Aug 9, 2009 9:25 AM
Guest :
what is the tablet for swane flu.or vaccination is there.pls inform us
Aug 10, 2009 6:44 AM
Guest :
if the case is critical what happens! do we vomit or dysentry take place
Aug 10, 2009 8:56 AM
Guest :
i have diabites,i get it befores four years,and it is heredetary,is there
any posibility that i will get a swine flue? am i easily effected?i live in
ghajiabad.is there any chances i would get the flu?
Apr 25, 2009
