Swine Flu - What is it and how to avoid them

Knowledge base

Swine influenza is caused by influenza A (H1 N1). We must first explain what type of A and H & N that are influenza viruses into 3 main categories A, B and C are divided: A virus causes worldwide epidemics (pandemics) of influenza B virus caused severe outbreaks, while C virus causes only mild respiratory infection. The pandemic influenza virus has caused nearly occur every 10-20 years, butThis virus causes severe epidemics occur almost every year in different countries.

The key to the persistence of influenza virus is its genetic material and the antigenic composition. It 'large surface antigens hemagglutinin (H) and neuraminidase (N). The antigen H is used to bind to host cells, where the N antigens divided into grass viruses from infected cells. Hemagglutinin has four subtypes (H1, H2, H3 and H5) and N-antigen has two (N1 and N2) causes the human disease. TheSurface antigens or change (shift) in time. H & N antigens are continuously evolving mutations is reflected in their genome, where antigenic shift occurs when a change occurs in the relevant antigens, and this movement often triggers a pandemic, because people often have little or no preexisting immunity against the new strain of have.

Mode of infection

Spread of swine influenza virus, like any other flu virus through droplets orAerosols.

Incubation period

1-4 days (the period before the onset of symptoms).

Clinical manifestations

Unfortunately, the swine flu has the same symptoms as a normal human flu and may include:

Sudden increase in body temperature, cough, malaise, anorexia, headache, muscle aches, runny nose and shortness of breath (which may or may not be accompanied by vomiting andDiarrhea).

Laboratory diagnostics

The swine flu is washing nasopharyngeal swabs, or the removal drafted during early disease diagnosis. The virusus are fragile and must be handled with care, and samples should never be frozen.

Prevention

Since there is no treatment yet the only way we can prevent infected or to improve our immunity is, with the following measures:

- Avoid crowded places (you can wearMasks) - Avoid kissing when you do not have is that your kisser - Wash your hands often with soap and water (especially when you sneeze) - always a good airing - Drink water and fluids as much as possible especially Ginger (to increase the ' immunity) - foods that help increase the immunity of melon, apple, guava, honey, lettuce and radishes - with vitamins, especially vitamin A and C and antioxidants.

I hope this information will help you past this tough time.

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