A highly contagious acute respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A (H1N1) influenza viruses regularly occurring in pigs.

In the past, people normally do not get swine flu, but human infections has happen. This new strain of virus detected in Mexico can spread between people. Currently the number of suspected swine flu cases in Mexico has risen to 1614 cases.

Sitution Updatesfrom WHO – World Health Organization
The situation continues to evolve rapidly. As of 18:00 GMT, 29 April 2009, nine countries have officially reported 148 cases of swine influenza A/H1N1 infection. The United States Government has reported 91 laboratory confirmed human cases, with one death. Mexico has reported 26 confirmed human cases of infection including seven deaths.

Swine flu can spreads from person to person (like a normal flu) through touching something with flu virus on it ( from droplets from a cough or sneeze) and then touching your mouth or nose. So, personal health care is very important to prevent Swine flu or other common diseases.

What are the sign and symptoms of Swine Flu

Its similar to symptoms of regular human flu and includes:
*Fever
*Body aches
*Cough and sore throat
*Headache
*Fatigeu
*Chills

What can i do to protect myself from getting sick?


*Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze and throw away the tissue in the dustbin after you use it.

*Wash your hand often with soap and water, especially after your cough or sneeze. Alcohol based hand cleaners are also effective.

*Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way.

*Try to avoid close contact with sick people.

*If you get sick with influenza, it is recommended to stay home from work and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.

What should i do if I get sick?
*if you live in areas where swine flu cases have been identified and become ill with flu like symptoms, contact your doctor. The doctor will determine if flu-testing or treatment is needed.

*If you become ill and experience any of the following seek emergency medical care:

Children
*Fast breathing or trouble breathing
*Bluish skin colour
*Not waking up or not interacting
*Being so irritable that the child does not want to be held
*Flu like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough
*Fever with a rash

Adults
*Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
*Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen
*Sudden dizziness
*Confusion
*Severe or persistent vomiting.

Due to current sitution, individual health care become important part in our normal life.

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