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H1N1 (swine) Flu- a disaster the world faces


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The FearWas Palpable

and most left it to fate


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-A Panic Situation


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As usual,

lessons havent been learnt

And people

pay the price


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What is this Swine Flu?

Disease caused by a new influenza virus discovered in 2009

Disease may quickly worsen, death within 3-5 days

Common flu mainly kills the elderly, H1N1 flu has killed many

young patients, worldwide death toll >18,239

Flu epidemics occur in waves, usually 2 to 3 waves every year

Lack of easily accessible and efficient healthcare system

compounds problem


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The H1N1 (swine) VirusSpreads through air (nasal secretions) when infected person

coughs/sneezesSurvives in secretions and surfaces for up to 8 hours

Virus spreads in wet & cool climates i.e. monsoon and winter

are important seasons

Disease spread facilitated in overcrowded countries like ours

Can quickly destroy the respiratory system leading to death


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Affects almost every body

system Now, even affects

neuromuscular system

Patient cannot stand or

even write


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Situation in India

Till date 1601 deaths officially reported

Last month (1st June to 4thJuly 10) - 1510 cases and 70 deaths

Only official figures, actual may be higher

Deaths reported in Kerala, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh,

Rajasthan, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu

More cases expected with monsoons covering entire country

Two waves are expected this year one in Monsoons and

other in Winter

High risk being an overcrowded country


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Should Corporates worry?

Last epidemic seriously affected several industries

At risk industries

Airlines and Transport industry

Hotels and Hospitality

IT/BPO sector/Services industry

Restaurants and Shopping centers

Entertainment centers like multiplexes, cinema halls, sport venues

Conference and Wedding Halls

Education centers (schools, colleges, coaching classes)

Medical industry for eg Hospital staff, doctors, etcEstimated that up to 25% businesses never restart once

affected by major crisis like pandemics


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How does H1N1 affect business

Workplace recognized as a point of infection spreadUS CDC estimates that during peak epidemic 40% employees

would be unable to attend office

Employee either sick or on leave to attend to sick family

memberSick employees advised not to report to work for about 7 days

or at least till he has no fever for 24 hrs in spite of not taking

any fever reducing medicines

With at least 33,450 cases of Swine flu >200,000 workdays lost


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How does H1N1 affect business

Infected person transmits virus 1 day prior to appearance ofsymptoms

Even before falling sick, infected person spreads disease to

other colleagues

High risk of several people falling sick at same timeScares staff and affects their morale especially those who

were in contact with the infected individual

Seriously affects business continuity, productivity and

threatens profitabilityCan adversely affect the manufacturing/service industry


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Better option

Vaccination is recognized as the best way to preventH1N1 flu

Easy, long-lasting protection

Safe and effective vaccines available


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About NASOVAC

Indias First Intranasal vaccineTechnology available only in USA and Russia, now in India

Painless, needle-free vaccination

Mimics natural infection

Unlike injectable vaccine, induces double layer immunity

Better clinical efficacy than injectable vaccine

Painless nasal delivery, negligible side-effects

Approved by the Government of India

Immunity for life from H1N1 Strain


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About NASOVAC

Painless Intranasal

administration


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About NASOVACNASOVAC INJECTABLE VACCINE

Delivered by spray in nostrils Delivered by intramuscular injection

Painless No soreness, No redness Painful soreness, redness at injection

site reported

Negligible side-effects Reported side-effects are fever,

drowsiness, irritability, vomiting. Some

neurological disorders are also reported.

(stiffness, numbness, limb weakness)

Local immunity at nasal tract

Virus neutralized at point of entry

No local immunity

Virus initially grows in nasal tract and

can spread

Double layer immunity local and

systemic (in blood)

Single layer immunity only systemic

immunity

Can be given from 3 yrs to elderly patients Indian vaccine can be given from 18 yrs to

60 yrs


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SAY

NO

TO SWINE FLU

L&T ECC Medical Center

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