Swine Flu Presentation -- Do's & Dont's for H1N1 Viral Attack

8/14/2019 Swine Flu Presentation -- Do's & Dont's for H1N1 Viral Attack

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Swine Flu H1N1


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What is swine flu?

Swine Influenza (swine flu) isa respiratory disease of pigscaused by Type A influenzaviruses that causes regularoutbreaks in pigs.

Swine flu viruses have beenreported to spread fromperson-to-person, but in the

past, this transmission waslimited and not sustainedbeyond three people.


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Is the current swine flu virus contagious?

Various international agencies (US Centers for Disease

Control & Prevention, World Health Organization) have

determined thatthis swine influenza A (H1N1) virus is

contagious and is spreading fromhuman tohuman.

WHO has escalated the world Pandemic Phase from Phase 3

to Phase 6 (in a 6-scale Phase), indicating thata worldwide

pandemic due to swine flu H1N1.


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Whatare the signs and symptoms of swine fluin people?

The symptoms of swine flu inpeople are similartothesymptoms of regularhuman flu

and include fever, cough, sorethroat, body aches, headache,chills and fatigue.

Some people have reporteddiarrheaand vomiting associatedwith swine flu. In the past, severeillness (pneumoniaandrespiratory failure) and deathshave been reported with swineflu infection in people.

Like seasonal flu, swine flu maycause a worsening of underlyingchronic medical conditions.


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How does swine flu spread?

Spread ofthis swine influenza A(H1N1) virus is thoughtto behappening in the same way thatseasonal flu spreads.

Flu viruses are spread mainlyfrom person to person throughcoughing or sneezing of peoplewith influenza.

Sometimes people may become

infected by touching somethingwith live flu viruses on itandthen touching theirmouthornose.


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How are human infections with swineinfluenza diagnosed?

To diagnose swine influenza Ainfection, a respiratory specimen

would generally need to becollected within the first 4 to 5 daysof illness (when an infected personis most likely to be shedding virus).

However, some persons, especiallychildren, may shed virus for 10

days or longer.

Identification as a swine fluinfluenza A virus requires sendingthe specimen toahospitallaboratory fortesting.


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How can someone withthe flu infect someoneelse?

Infected people may be able to

infectothers beginning 1 day before

symptoms develop and up to 7 ormore days after becoming sick.

Thatmeans that you may be able to

pass on the flu to someone else

before you know you are sick, aswell as while you are sick.


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How long can an infected person spreadswine flu toothers?

People with swine influenza

virus infection should be

considered potentially

contagious as long as they

are symptomatic and

possible for up to 7 days

following illness onset.

Children, especially youngerchildren, might potentially

be contagious for longer

periods.


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Is there a vaccine for Pandemic Flu?

Because the virus is new, there will be novaccine ready to protectagainstpandemic flu.

Vaccine against Swine Flu virus H1N1needs at least 6-12 months to beproduced.

Seasonal flu vaccine or past fluimmunization will not provide protection.


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Are there medicines totreat swine flu?

Yes. The US CDC recommends the use ofoseltamivir (Tamiflu) or zanamivir (Relenza)forthe treatmentand/or prevention of infectionwiththese swine influenza viruses.

Antiviral drugs are prescription medicines (pills,liquid oran inhaler) that fightagainstthe flu bykeeping flu viruses from reproducing in yourbody.

If you get sick, antiviral drugs can make your

illness milderand make you feel better faster.They may also prevent serious flu complications.

Fortreatment, antiviral drugs work best if startedsoon after getting sick (within 2 days ofsymptoms).


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What surfaces are most likely to be sourcesof contamination?

The virus can be spread when aperson touches something that iscontaminated withthe virus and then

touches his orher eyes, nose, ormouth.

Droplets froma coughor sneeze ofan infected person move throughtheair. The virus can then be spread

when a person touches respiratorydroplets fromanother person on asurface like a desk, doorknob,childs toy or phone handsetandthen touches theirown eyes, mouthor nose before washing theirhands.


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What can I doto protectmyself from getting sick?

Cover your nose and mouth withatissuewhen you coughor sneeze. Throw the tissuein the trashafter you use it.

Wash yourhands often with soap and water,especially after you coughor sneeze.Alcohol-based hand cleaners are alsoeffective.

Avoid touching your eyes, nose ormouth.The virus can spread this way.

Try toavoid close contact with sick people.

If you get sick with influenza, stay homefrom workor school and limit contact withothers tokeep from infecting them.


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What is the best way tokeep from spreadingthe virus through coughing or sneezing?

If you are sick, limit your contactwithother people as muchaspossible. Do not goto workor

school if ill.

Cover yourmouthand nose withatissue when coughing orsneezing. Itmay preventthosearound you from getting sick.

Put your used tissue in thewaste basket.

Cover your coughor sneeze ifyou do nothave atissue. Then,clean yourhands, and do soevery time you coughor sneeze.


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What is the besttechnique for washing myhands toavoid getting the flu?

Washing yourhands often will helpprotect you from germs. Wash withsoap and wateror clean with

alcohol-based hand cleaner. (Gojo)

When you wash yourhands -- withsoap and warm water -- that youwash for 15 to 20 seconds. Whensoap and waterare notavailable,alcohol-based disposable handwipes or gel sanitizers may beused. You can find them in mostsupermarkets and drugstores.

If using gel, rub yourhands untilthe gel is dry. The gel doesn't needwaterto work;the alcohol in itkillsthe germs on yourhands.


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What should I do if I get sick? If you live in areas where swine influenza

cases have been identified and become illwith influenza-like symptoms, includingfever, body aches, runny nose, sorethroat, nausea, or vomiting or diarrhea,

you may wantto contacttheirhealth careprovider, particularly if you are worriedabout your symptoms. Yourhealth careprovider will determine whether influenzatesting ortreatment is needed.

If you are sick, you should stay home and

avoid contact withother people as muchas possible tokeep from spreading yourillness toothers.

If you become ill and experience any ofthe following warning signs (next 2slides), seek emergency medical care.


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In children emergency warning signs thatneed urgentmedical attention include:

Fast breathing ortrouble breathing

Bluish skin color

Not drinking enough fluids Not waking up or not interacting

Being so irritable thatthe child

does not wantto be held

Flu-like symptoms improve but

then return with feverand worsecough

Fever witha rash


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In adults, emergency warning signs that needurgentmedical attention include:

Difficulty breathing or

shortness of breath

Pain or pressure in the chest

orabdomen

Sudden dizziness

Confusion

Severe or persistentvomiting


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Can people catch swine flu from eating pork?

No. Swine influenza viruses are nottransmitted by food. You can notget swine influenza from eatingporkor pork products. Eating

properly handled and cooked porkand pork products is safe.

Cooking porktoan internaltemperature of 160F (72C) killsthe swine flu virus as it does otherbacteriaand viruses.


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Throw away tissues and other disposable items used by the sick person inthe trash. Wash yourhands aftertouching used tissues and similar waste.

Keep surfaces (esp bedside tables, surfaces in the bathroom, childrens

toys, phone handles, doorknobs) clean by wiping them down withahousehold disinfectantaccording to directions on the product label.

Linens, eating utensils, and dishes belonging tothose whoare sick do notneed to be cleaned separately, but importantly these items should not beshared without washing thoroughly first.

Wash linens (suchas bed sheets and towels) by using household laundrysoap and tumble dry on ahot setting. Avoid hugging laundry priortowashing itto prevent contaminating yourself. Clean yourhands with soapand wateroralcohol-based hand rub rightafterhandling dirty laundry.

Eating utensils should be washed either in a dishwasheror by hand withwaterand soap.

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