SWINE INFLUENZA...SYMTOMPS...GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS...THE VIRUS AH1N1

Swine influenza virus AH1N1 involved in this epidemic has not been detected before in people or pigs.The virus contains genes from human viruses, avian and prcine in a combination was not identified until now.The virus isolated until now has been sensitive to OSELTAMIVIR, but resistant to AMANTADINA and OMANTADINA.

Symptoms of swine influenza in humans are similar to seasonal flu symptoms are:
-fever (37.8) with sudden onset
-respiratory symptoms, cough and / or rhinorrhoea
-headache
-muscle pain
-shiver
-fatigue
-diarrhea and / or vomiting, symptoms that are not typical seasonal flu, but have been recorded in some recent cases of swine flu.

Until now no vaccine to protect people against this respiratory infection. Seasonal influenza vaccine offers no protection against swine influenza in humans.

General Recommendations
-avoid near contact with sick people.
-keeping rules of individual hygiene: frequent washing of hands, use the personal handkerchief in case of sneezing and coughing, which fall after use.
-congestion avoidance
-ventilation of rooms and jobs
-presentation to a GP at the first signs of disease and avoid the self, especially the use of antibiotics without medical advice.
-proper nutrition, including fruits and vegetables rich in vitamins.
-in case of occurrence of an acute respiratory disease fever, you do the following things: home insulation, wear a mask to cover both mouth and nose (including home), announcing the immediate family doctor, in case doctor can not be contacted, the patient will be presented to the emergency room of a guard unit for infectious diseases (hospital for infectious diseases, division of infectious diseases).

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