SWINE FLU

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SWINE FLU
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HISTORY

• First proposed to be disease related to human
  influenza in 1918.
• Swine influenza called as H1N1 flu, Hog flu, Pig
  flu, swine flu.
• Called as Spanish Influenza strain and classified
  as pandemic during 1918-19.
• Causes 50 millions death.

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THE 1918 AND 1976 PANDEMIC

• The 1918 flu pandemic in human was associated
  with H1N1 and appear in pigs.
• This may reflects zoonosis either from
  swine-human or from human-swine.
• The pandemic lasted from March 1918-1920
  spreading even to arctic and pacific islands.
• The 1976 flu is also called as swine flu fiasco
  or swine flu debacle.

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SPREADING OF SWINE FLU
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SYMPTOMS OF SWINE FLU
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DIFFERENCES

• COLD

• SWINE FLU

• FEVER is rare with cold.
• A productive COUGH is often present with cold.
• Slight body aches and pain .
• STUFFY nose is present.
• CHILLS are uncommon with cold.
• TIREDNESS is fairly mould with cold.
• SNEEZING is commonly present.

• FEVER is 80 present with flu and temperature of
  100F.
• A non-productive COUGH is present.
• Severe ache and pain.
• Not present.
• CHILLS are present with 60 of flu.
• Moderate.
• Not present

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CONTINUED..

• A HEADACHE is fairly uncommon.
• SORE THROAT is commonly present.
• CHEST DISCOMFORT is MILD to MODERATE with a cold.
• SUDDEN SYMPTOMS tend to develop over a few days.

• A HEADACHE is common to 80 of flu cases.
• Not present.
• CHEST DISCOMFORT is SEVERE in flu cases.
• SUDDEN SYMPTOMS rapid onset in 3-4hours and
  symptoms like high fever and pain.

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PRECAUTION METHODS

• Soap and water can reduce the chance of infection
  by 30.
• Keep washing your hand with soap and water or
  alcohol based hand cleaner frequently.
• Eat healthy.
• Protein are essential to keep our body strength.
• FDA recommends 50gms of protein every day.

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Continued

• Vitamin b6,b12 and minerals such as selenium and
  zinc keeps the body strength.
• Facemask and respirators have chance of reducing
  the influenza infection so wearing the mask is
  necessariy.
• Regular aerobic activity such as running,
  walking, swimming, biking of 30mts each day.
• Avoid travelling unnecessarily.

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DOS AND DONT DOS

• Have a deep sleep every day.
• Take more amount of liquid item such as fresh
  juice etc..
• Wash your hands regularly.
• Cover your mouth with a cloth while coughing and
  sneezing.
• Avoid handshaking with others.
• Dont split in the public places
• Avoid taking medicine at own risk.

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TREAMENT FOR SWINE FLU

• The anti viral medicines oseltamivir(TAMIFLU) and
  Zanamivir(RELENZA) are being used to treat the
  people infected with swine flu.
• Also doctor recommended of using older medicine
  like symmetral(AMANTADINE) and Flumadine(RIMANTADI
  NE).
• TAMIFLU RELENZA should be started with in
  48hours who is having the development of swine
  flu symptoms.

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DOSAGE METHODS

• Dosing of tamiflu treatment as follows
• 12mg twice daily for five days infant under 3mths
  old, 20mg for 3-5mths old, 25mg for 6-12mths old.
  
• Relenza is still only recommended for people who
  are at least 7years old.

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AUTHORISED HOSPITALS FOR TREATMENT IN CHENNAI

• King institute of preventive medicine (24x7
  service). Guindy, Chennai. [phone]/21/22
• Communicate disease hospital. Tondiarpet,
  Chennai. [phone]/87/88 09444459543.
• Government general hospital , central station
  Chennai. [phone], 25305721/23, 25330300.

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AUTHORISED HOSPITALS FOR TREATMENT IN COIMBATORE

• Government general hospital, near Railway
  station, trichy road, Coimbatore.
  [phone]/94/95/96.

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REFERENCES

• Pediatrics.com.
• Swine flu-india.org.
• Wikepedia.org.
• Solar-aid.org.
• Pampelmoose.com.

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PRESENTED BYDINESHKUMAR.G(D09DA10)