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What is Swine FluWhat is Swine Flu

Swine influenza virusSwine influenza virus (referred to (referred to as as SIVSIV) refers to influenza cases that ) refers to influenza cases that are caused by Orthomyxovirus are caused by Orthomyxovirus endemic to pig populations. SIV endemic to pig populations. SIV strains isolated to date have been strains isolated to date have been classified either as Influenza(virus C classified either as Influenza(virus C or one of the various subtypes of the or one of the various subtypes of the genus Influenza virus A)genus Influenza virus A)

Swine Influenza (Flu)Swine Influenza (Flu)

Swine Influenza (swine flu) is a Swine Influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza that regularly cause type A influenza that regularly cause outbreaks of influenza among pigsoutbreaks of influenza among pigs..

Swine flu viruses do not normally infect Swine flu viruses do not normally infect humans, humans, however, human infections however, human infections with swine flu do occur, and cases of with swine flu do occur, and cases of human-to-human spread of swine flu human-to-human spread of swine flu viruses has been documented. viruses has been documented.

Swine Flu- StatusSwine Flu- Status

Till April 2009, a total of 1600 human Till April 2009, a total of 1600 human infections with swine influenza were infections with swine influenza were reported from USA, Mexico, Canada, reported from USA, Mexico, Canada, Hong Kong, Spain, Britain, Hong Kong, Spain, Britain, Newzeland.Newzeland.

Total of 100 cases Death Reported.Total of 100 cases Death Reported. WHO Declared category 4 out break, WHO Declared category 4 out break,

that required immediate attention, that required immediate attention, and prevention strategy.and prevention strategy.

UAE InitiativeUAE Initiative UAE is the main corridor for the transient UAE is the main corridor for the transient

passenger. Currently, passenger. Currently, NO MAJOR THREAT IN NO MAJOR THREAT IN UAEUAE..

Ministry of Health has taken the necessary action Ministry of Health has taken the necessary action for the prevention of this out break.for the prevention of this out break.

Strict medical surveillance initiated in all the Strict medical surveillance initiated in all the Airports.Airports.

Ensured the availability of the Medicines in all Ensured the availability of the Medicines in all hospitals.hospitals.

Planned to conduct Medical scrutiny for all the Planned to conduct Medical scrutiny for all the travelers visiting from the high risk countries.travelers visiting from the high risk countries.

Swine Flu and VirusSwine Flu and Virus

Swine Influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory Swine Influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza disease of pigs caused by type A influenza virus that regularly causes outbreaks of virus that regularly causes outbreaks of influenza in pigs. influenza in pigs.

How human beings are exposedHow human beings are exposed

Most commonly, these cases occur in Most commonly, these cases occur in persons with direct exposure to pigs (e.g. persons with direct exposure to pigs (e.g. children near pigs at a fair or workers in children near pigs at a fair or workers in the swine industry). the swine industry).

In addition, there have been documented In addition, there have been documented cases of one person spreading swine flu to cases of one person spreading swine flu to others. others.

How How Swine FluSwine Flu presents in presents in HumansHumans

The symptoms of swine flu in The symptoms of swine flu in people are expected to be people are expected to be similar to the symptoms of similar to the symptoms of regular regular human seasonal human seasonal influenzainfluenza and include and include fever, lethargy, lack of fever, lethargy, lack of appetite and coughing. appetite and coughing. Some people with swine Some people with swine flu also have reported flu also have reported runny nose, sore throat, runny nose, sore throat, nausea, vomiting and nausea, vomiting and diarrhea diarrhea

Seek emergency medical careSeek emergency medical care..IF -IF - in Childrenin Children

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

Fast breathing or trouble breathing.Fast breathing or trouble breathing. Bluish skin colour.Bluish skin colour. .Not drinking enough fluids. .Not drinking enough fluids. Not waking up or not interacting. Not waking up or not interacting. Being so irritable that the child does not Being so irritable that the child does not

want to be held. want to be held. Flu-like symptoms improve but then return Flu-like symptoms improve but then return

with fever and worse cough with fever and worse cough Fever with a rash .Fever with a rash .

Adults Need attention if Adults Need attention if symptoms aresymptoms are

Difficulty in breathing or shortness of Difficulty in breathing or shortness of breath. breath.

Pain or pressure in the chest or Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen. abdomen.

Sudden dizziness. Sudden dizziness. Confusion. Confusion. Severe or persistent vomiting. Severe or persistent vomiting.

DiagnosisDiagnosis To diagnose swine influenza To diagnose swine influenza

A infection, a respiratory A infection, a respiratory specimen would generally specimen would generally need to be need to be collected collected within the first 4 to 5 within the first 4 to 5 days of illnessdays of illness (when an (when an infected person is most infected person is most likely to be shedding virus). likely to be shedding virus). However, some persons, However, some persons, especially children, may especially children, may shed virus for 10 days or shed virus for 10 days or longer. Identification as a longer. Identification as a swine flu influenza A virus swine flu influenza A virus

Drugs which are effective in Drugs which are effective in Swine FluSwine Flu

There are four different There are four different antiviral drugs that are antiviral drugs that are effective for the treatment effective for the treatment of influenza: of influenza: Amantidine, Amantidine, rimantadine, oseltamivir rimantadine, oseltamivir and zanamivirand zanamivir. While . While most swine influenza most swine influenza viruses have been viruses have been susceptible to all four susceptible to all four drugs.drugs.

UAE has the maximum UAE has the maximum stock for the medicinesstock for the medicines

How long can an infected person How long can an infected person spread swine flu to others?spread swine flu to others?

People with swine influenza virus People with swine influenza virus infection should be considered infection should be considered potentially contagious as long as potentially contagious as long as they are symptomatic and possible they are symptomatic and possible for up to 7 days following illness for up to 7 days following illness onset. onset.

Children, especially younger children, Children, especially younger children, might potentially be contagious for might potentially be contagious for longer periods. longer periods.

How long can viruses live How long can viruses live outside the body?outside the body?

We know that some viruses and bacteria We know that some viruses and bacteria can live 2 hours or longer on surfaces can live 2 hours or longer on surfaces like cafeteria tables, doorknobs, and like cafeteria tables, doorknobs, and desks.desks.

Frequent hand washing will help you Frequent hand washing will help you reduce the chance of getting reduce the chance of getting contamination from these common contamination from these common surfaces. surfaces.

No Vaccines to HumansNo Vaccines to Humans

There is no available vaccine to There is no available vaccine to protect humans from swine fluprotect humans from swine flu. .

PREVENTIONPREVENTIONAvoid close contactAvoid close contact

Avoid close contact with Avoid close contact with people who are sick. people who are sick. When you are sick, keep When you are sick, keep your distance from your distance from others to protect them others to protect them from getting sick too.from getting sick too.

Aerosols spread the Aerosols spread the virus in any virus in any environment environment

PREVENTIONPREVENTIONStay home when you are sick.Stay home when you are sick.

If possible, stay home from work, If possible, stay home from work, school, and errands when you are school, and errands when you are sick. sick.

You will help prevent others from You will help prevent others from catching your illness. catching your illness.

PREVENTIONPREVENTIONCover your mouth and nose.Cover your mouth and nose.

Cover your mouth and nose with a Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing. tissue when coughing or sneezing. It may prevent those around you It may prevent those around you from getting sick from getting sick

PREVENTIONPREVENTIONClean your hands.Clean your hands.

Washing your hands Washing your hands often will help protect often will help protect you from germs.you from germs.

Hand washing proved to Hand washing proved to be best procedure in be best procedure in prevention of Majority of prevention of Majority of Communicable diseases. Communicable diseases.

PREVENTIONPREVENTIONAvoid touching your eyes, nose or Avoid touching your eyes, nose or

mouth.mouth. Germs are often spread Germs are often spread

when a person touches when a person touches something that is something that is contaminated with contaminated with germs and then germs and then touches his or her eyes, touches his or her eyes, nose, or mouth. nose, or mouth.

PREVENTIONPREVENTIONPractice other good health Practice other good health

habits.habits. Get plenty of sleep, be Get plenty of sleep, be

physically active, physically active, manage your stress, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids, drink plenty of fluids, and eat nutritious.and eat nutritious.

Restrict unnecessary Restrict unnecessary movement to the high movement to the high Risk Areas.Risk Areas.

PREVENTIONPREVENTIONSimple measures carry get good Simple measures carry get good

BenefitsBenefits Cover your mouth

and nose. Use a tissue when you cough or sneeze and drop it in the trash. If you don’t have a tissue, cover your mouth and nose as best you can.

PREVENTIONPREVENTIONClean Hands saves youClean Hands saves you

Clean your hands often. Clean your hands every time you cough or sneeze. Hand washing stops germs. Alcohol-based gels and wipes also work well.