Update on Swine Flu

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Update on Swine Flu
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What is Swine Flu?

• Swine Influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory
  disease of pigs caused by type A influenza that
  regularly cause outbreaks of influenza among
  pigs.
• Swine flu viruses do not normally infect humans,
  however, human infections with swine flu do
  occur, and cases of human-to-human spread of
  swine flu viruses has been documented.
• In late March and early April 2009, cases of
  human infection with swine influenza A (H1N1)
  viruses were first reported in Southern
  California and near San Antonio, Texas.
• Most outbreaks occur during the late fall and
  winter months
• These cases occur in persons with direct exposure
  to pigs or workers in the swine industry.
• In addition, there have been documented cases of
  one person spreading swine flu to others.

Source WHO Ministry of Health, Government of
India.
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Symptoms of Swine Flu?

• Fever, headache, upper respiratory tract symptoms
  (cough, sore throat, rhinorrhea), myalgia,
  fatigue, vomiting, or diarrhea.
• Clinical syndromes have ranged from mild
  respiratory illness, to lower respiratory tract
  illness, dehydration, or pneumonia.
• Insufficient information to date about clinical
  complications of influenza A (H1N1) virus
  infection. 
• Clinical Complications similar to the seasonal
  flu.

Source WHO Ministry of Health, Government of
India.
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Cases across World
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Cases of Swine Flu in India

• 251 positive cases of Virus in India
• Major cities like
• Mumbai
• Pune
• Hyderabad
• Bangalore
• Delhi
• Chennai
• Have reported cases
• Majority of cases from persons who traveled in
  the countries affected or came in contact with
  person from affected countries
• Around 135 countries have confirmed cases of
  virus
• Total death toll resulting from virus worldwide
  has been 429

Source WHO Ministry of Health, Government of
India.
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Certain Facts about Swine Flu

• Influenza A (H1N1) virus is contagious and
  spreads from human to human
• The symptoms of swine flu in people are similar
  to the symptoms of regular seasonal flu
• Flu viruses are spread mainly from person to
  person through droplets created while coughing or
  sneezing by a person infected with the
  influenza-A (H1N1).
• Infected person may be able to infect others
  beginning one day before symptoms develop and up
  to seven or more days after becoming sick.
• Pork products are absolutely safe if properly
  cooked, but it does spreads from Pigs to Human.
• There are medicines available for treating this
  virus
• The Government has in the designated hospitals
  stored medicines. It is strongly advisable not
  to take medicines of your own, as it will lower
  your immunity

Source WHO Ministry of Health, Government of
India.
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Prevention to be taken

• Prevention is better, hence follow certain basic
  health hygienic etiquettes.
• 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 very effective.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs
  spread this way.
• Try to avoid close contact with people having
  respiratory illness.
• If one gets sick with influenza, one must stay at
  home, away from work or school and limit contact
  with others to keep from infecting them.
• People who have traveled from the affected
  countries and show symptoms of influenza A (H1N1)
  like fever, cough, sore throat and difficulty in
  breathing should immediately contact nearby
  Government Hospital.

Source WHO Ministry of Health, Government of
India.
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Important contact Points for Swine Flu
Sr no Name Document
1 Clinical Management-Swine Flu
2 Isolation and Critical Care facilities
3 List of Nodal officer_contact points
Source Ministry of Health, Government of India.