Swine flu outbreak 2009
The 2009 swine flu outbreak, commonly known as Swine flu is different from the original Swine flu. Swine flu or Swine influenza refers to influenza caused by any strain of the influenza virus endemic in pigs (swine). These strains rarely are able to pass from human to human.
The current swine flu outbreak in humans is now known as Influenza A H1N1. It is an epidemic that originated from a new strain of Influenza virus.The new strain, as identified by United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is a reassortment of four strains of influenza virus which are:
- 1 endemic in humans (Human Influenza)
- 1 endemic in birds (Avian Influenza)
- 2 endemic in pigs (Swine Influenza)
Outbreaks of the virus were first detected in Mexico, but it was not clinically identified as a new strain until April 24, 2009. The virus then became a flu pandemic due to the novelty of the influenza strain, its transmission from human to human, and the unusually high mortality rate in Mexico. These prompted the World Health Organization (WHO) to change its pandemic alert phase to Phase 5, indicating “widespread human infection”.
Symptoms of Swine Flu in Humans
- Fever
- Lethargy
- Lack of appetite
- Runny nose
- Sore throat
- Coughing
- Diarrhea
- Nausea
- Vomiting
Prevention
- wash hands frequently with soap and water or use alcohol-based hand sanitizers
- when coughing, cough into a tissue and dispose immediately, then wash hands with soap and water.
- if the above symptoms are present, see the doctor immediately.
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May 7th, 2009 at 3:52 am
hanggang ngayon dito sa alemanya tawag pa rin nila dyan e swine flu.
May 8th, 2009 at 8:54 am
Ang haba kasi ng Influenza A H1N1. Kung pwede Influenza chu chu nalang hehe.
May 11th, 2009 at 6:38 pm
nakakatakot ito sa totoo lang..at pati karne ng baboy damay pa dito.
maganda ang nailagay mo yong symptoms..sa totoo lang diko kase alam.salamat
May 11th, 2009 at 9:23 pm
di nmn daw apektado ang karne ng baboy basta cguraduhing lutong luto na ito bago kainin.
May 14th, 2009 at 3:25 pm
@eli: mabuti na din yung nagiingat, laya sinulat ko na din yung symptoms. salamat sa bisita!
@Pinoyforums: oo tama dapat gawin nating chicharon! haha!
June 8th, 2009 at 1:49 am
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July 14th, 2009 at 7:17 pm
the use of face masks and boosting your immune system by taking lots of vitamin-C is still an effective way of preventing the spread of the Swine Flu virus.
July 18th, 2009 at 10:28 am
i always advice my kids to wear face masks when going into crowded areas. swine flu is really scary and i dont want my kids getting infected by it.
July 21st, 2009 at 2:02 pm
huhu nakakatakot talaga,sana lang mawala na ang sakit na ito.
July 21st, 2009 at 2:04 pm
takot ako!!!!!
July 21st, 2009 at 9:50 pm
@tuko, oonga e. Kaya kahit kumalat ang A H1n1, sana hindi magmahal ang gamot. Pag nagkaubusan baka mayayaman nalang makabili. Feeling ko lang hehe
@vincent, magingat nalang tayo. eat healthy, live healthy.