Firstly wat makes this strain of flu different from other seasonal flu..
*This strain is a new one.So human beings have little resistance to it.
*It causes more infection than usual flu.
*It spreads soon within the age group of 10-45
*Most ppl recover from the milder form of virus without any antiviral treatment.
*Ppl who have poor immune system and chronic illness like asthma diabetes heart disease,young children,pregnant women and senior citizens are high risk category.
The symptoms are put up in pictorial form.
Preventive Measures:
*Swine flu spreads as normal influenza through droplets expelled by coughin and sneezing.So keep a distance of atleast 1 meter from ppl who exibit symptoms.
*Avoid touchin ear or nose.
*Stay away from crowded places.
If u think that u have the illness:
*Stay at home.
*Take plenty of fluids and rest
*Cover ur nose and mouth while sneezing with tissue and dispose it carefully.
*Wash hands properly with soap.
*Use the mask properly.
*Seek medical care.
Medical care should be sought when:
*Fever continues for more than three days.
*Shortness of breath and labored breathing continuing fever and convulsions.
*Complications can be bronchitis,sinus infection,ear infection and death.
Diagnosis and Treatment:
*a respiratory sample collected will be given for analysis in CDC lab.
*Tamiflu and Zanamivir are used for treatment.
Medicines are available only in government outlets to prevent self administration or hoarding of drugs.Now the government is working with certain private hospitals to provide effective care.
Tamil nadu SWINE FLU help line number is 044-24321569.
Public need not panic just as media ppl are hyping about this outbreak but one has to be careful..Take Care... :-)
The media isn't creating panic about it.But are hyping the flu..You got that right !!
ReplyDeleteSome1 in your apartment?? :-O In that case,Stay safe!
Wear the N95 mask (the only kind o mask that prevents the flu) & N95 doesnt stand for the Nokia N series :P
Plus 1 of about a thousand deadly diseases. Be safe, Suds.
ReplyDeleteNice post......Do we need to consume any nutritious food apart from ordinary diet???
ReplyDeleteU know gracy..?The mask tat costs mere 2Rs is now worth 10Rs..Mask makin ppl are having a field day workin for the demand in market..Actually only those infected should wear the mask to prevent spread of infection it seems..I consulted Doc.
ReplyDelete@ Rams..Yeah we gotto be a bit careful as it is fatal 4 weak children..Otherwise it is one in thousands.. :-)Will be safe..
ReplyDelete@Bala..Thanks 4 visitin yar..Basically liquid diet and bland food is suggested so tat it wont be heavy in the stomach..And yeah there r lot of cures such as milk with turmeric prescribed but i dont know how much truth is in it..
ReplyDeletevery nice... useful one, thanks & thanks a lot for ur care on public
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