Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ)/Discussion about swine flu

1. About Swine Flu? Whether the swine flu?

Swine flu is acute respiratory disease that is spread on the pigs infectious . Caused by some influenza A virus. Figures tend to be in pain and a high death rate low (1-4%). Virus spread among pigs via aerosol, direct contact and not direct. Swine virus, including H1N1 sub-type, subtype, but others are often found in the blood of patients (such as H1N2, H3N1, H3N2)

2. How people can be infected?

Human flu can usually pork from pigs that were infected. The distribution of human to human has occurred.
Is it safe to eat pork and pork products?
Yes, pigs do not show flu spread to humans through eating pork. Swine flu virus will die when cooked with the temperature 70 o C

3. Which countries have been infected?
United States, north and south american, erofa (UK, Sweden and Italy, Africa (Kenya) and It is from the east asia including Chinese and Japanese.
How many cases that occur in the United States per 27 April 2009
- California: 7 cases
- Kansas: 2 cases
- New York: 28 cases
- Ohio: 1 case
- Texas: 2 cases
The total number of: 40 cases

4. But there is already estimated in 1000 that occurred in the United States and Mexico and most of Mexico about 60 people

5. Is there a vaccine to protect pigs from the flu?
No vaccine

6. How do the symptoms?
People with flu symptoms such as swine flu, in general, such as fever, cough, sore throat, the
body feels pain, head aches and weakness.

7. Whether the available drugs for treatment?
Some of the drugs effective in some countries for the prevention and treatment, there are 2 classes
1. Adamantanes (amantadine and rematadine)
2. Resistor influenza neuraminidase (oseltamivir and zanamivir)
Prevention of the spread
- Cover the nose or mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Tissue to dispose of the trash after use
- Wash hands using soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. You can also The alcohol to clean hands.
- Prevent touching eyes, nose and your mouth. Because is the spread of germs.
- Minimize contact with sick people or to use protective equipment when self-contact.
- Living at home does not hurt when you go to work or school. (pademen-blogspot)

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