Swine Influenza A( H1N1) Virus, more commonly called Swine Flu Virus has hit several countries all over the world and is rapidly spreading across the globe. People are getting terribly panic- stricken that most of them would rather stay home to avoid getting infected with the deadly virus.
What is really Swine Flu Virus? What are the symptoms associated with it? How do people get infected? Is there a cure?
A. Swine Flu is a respiratory illness of pigs caused by infection with swine influenza A virus (SIV) that can occasionally affect humans.Investigations of these cases suggest that on-going human-to-human swine influenza A (H1N1) virus is occurring.
B. Symptoms of Swine Flu are somewhat similar to those caused by other Influenza virus. These include fever and chills, coughing, sore throat, and fatigue. Sometimes, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea can also occur.The symptoms of swine flu can also vary in severity among affected individuals.
C. One obvious way of transmission is through contact with pigs. Another way of getting swine flu is through contact with people. People who have swine flu may transmit the swine flu from person to person.The human transmission of swine flu is via contact with molecules that contain the virus. This means that human transmitted swine flu is spread through coughing, sneezing, touching, nose and mouth contact. The swine flu in a human is contagious during the first 5 days of the sickness. Some children and people can remain contagious for the first 10 days.
D. In the US, swine flu is treated with amantadine, rimantadine, oseltamivir and zanamivir. However, some strains of swine flu virus have evolved to become resistant to the drugs.WHO recommends treatment with Tamiflu and Relenza.
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