Swine flu
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The document discusses the H1N1 virus, which originated in swine in Mexico but now spreads from human to human through droplets or contaminated surfaces. Symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, and shortness of breath with an incubation period of 1-7 days. Prevention methods include maintaining hygiene, covering coughs and sneezes, regular hand washing, avoiding crowds, cleaning AC filters, limiting contact, and getting a diagnosis from a doctor.
![Protect & Prevent . . .
“ Thank you ”
M.RAVISHANKAR
[Oxygen024@gmail.com]
Corporation of Chennai.
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Swine flu
- 2. It is caused by Virus Influenza Type A H1N1.
- 3. It was identified that the virus came from swine, from Mexico. But now, it transfers from Human to Human.
- 4. The mode of transmission are through Droplets and Fomites.
- 5. This has an incubation period of 1-7 days to develop symptoms. People spread the infection by cough or sneeze.
- 6. The virus is Fragile and it gets killed as the droplets dried off.
- 7. The virus may spread upto 2-3 mts.
- 8. Throat swab test may be taken.
- 9. Symptoms. . . • High fever. • Running nose. • Cough. • Shortness of breathing. • Throat pain. • Rashes on skin.
- 10. Prevention . . . • Maintaining Personal Hygiene.
- 11. Covering nose & mouth while cough and sneeze.
- 12. Wash your hands regularly with a soap.
- 13. Gargle with salt water
- 15. Cleaning your AC filters.
- 17. Use face masks.
- 18. Drinking Hot / warm water.
- 19. Diagnosis from a Doctor
- 20. Vaccination
- 21. Protect & Prevent . . . “ Thank you ” M.RAVISHANKAR [[email protected]] Corporation of Chennai. .