Swine flu outbreak results in spam pandemic spammers are taking advantage of the swine flu outbreak to trick users into giving up their email address, open a malicious pdf file and even buy a cure. Although swine flu doesnt typically affect humans, there was a global outbreak in 2009 to 2010the first flu pandemic in more than 40 years. Centers for disease control and prevention cdc estimates there were 60. Swine flu puts spotlight on pandemic planning financialservices firms are monitoring the swine flu outbreak and readying pandemic plans. H1n1 influenza is a new strain of swine influenza a h1n1 caused by a respiratory disease of pigs. Transmission of the virus from pigs to humans is not common and does not always lead to human flu, often resulting only in the production of antibodies in the blood. The mutation rendered the virus lethal for domestic ducks and swans. This virus is a subtype of influenza that is named for the composition of the proteins hemagglutinin h and neuraminidase n that form its viral. Swine flu outbreak results in spam pandemic spammers are taking advantage of the swine flu outbreak to trick users into giving up their email address, opening a malicious pdf file and even buying a cure. Swine flu or h1n1 virus comes into news in the year 2009 when it was announced a pandemic. Management of avian influenza human swine influenza in. The gastrointestinal tract, also called the digestive tract, alimentary canal, or gut, is the system of organs within multicellular animals that takes in food, digests it to extract energy and nutrients, and expels the remaining waste. What the uk governments have done to prepare for a wider outbreak of flu. Researching a current topic swine flu kindly contributed by pam benfold, adult literacy teacher, at cheltenham community centre, victoria, australia.
Oct 29, 2009 six months ago, swine flu emerged as a massive threat to global health. Influenza report has also been published in albanian, chinese, croatian, german, indonesian, italian, mongolian, serbian, and slovenian. Cases of human infection with swine influenza a h1n1 viruses have been confirmed in the united states. When this happens, these viruses are called variant viruses. Swine influenza, or swine flu, is a highly contagious acute respiratory disease of pigs, caused by one of several swine influenza a viruses. Stockpiling ventilators for influenza pandemics volume.
Symptoms of swine flu and seasonal flu include sore throat, fever, headache, muscle aches and soreness, congestion, and cough. A study on awareness regarding swine flu influenza a h1n1 pandemic in an urban community of karnataka k shilpa 1, ba praveen kumar 2, s yogesh kumar 3, amit r ugargol 4, vijaya a naik 3, md mallapur 3. Pdf swine flu, also called hog or pig flu, is an infection caused by any one of the several types of swine influenza virus siv which is. Download a pdf of the swine flu affair by the national research council for free.
Swine influenza also called swine flu, hog flu, and pig flu. These sound like big, scary numbers, but what do they actually mean and how have they been calculated. Dalam dunia kesehatan hal tersebut termasuk hal langka. Swine flu is the name for the influenza type a virus that affects pigs swine. Everyone knows about and may have suffered with influenza or flu infection. Protecting yourself against swine flu what is swine flu. If you go to a doctor for flu symptoms see below following direct or close contact with swine, tell your doctor about this exposure. Swine flu, also called hog or pig flu, is an infection caused by any one of the several types of swine influenza virus siv which is common throughout pig population world wide. Swine influenza is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type a influenza.
For detailed information about the flu for professionals, please click here. It was caused by a thennew flu virus known as h1n1, an influenza virus thats a combination of swine, avian bird, and. We tend to think of flu resulting in the deaths of the very old and the very young, and the pandemics did affect those age groups. An ebook is one of two file formats that are intended to be used with ereader devices and apps such as amazon kindle or apple ibooks. Swine influenza the center for food security and public health. Swine flu is also known as h1n1, h1n2, h2n1 and h3n1 epidemics of swine flu were in. There have been no cases of human and animal cases of swine flu in nepal. Symptoms of swine flu in people are similar to the symptoms of regular human flu and include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. Swine influenza frequently asked questions what is swine influenza. Influenza is present at low levels in pigs throughout the world and regularly causes disease outbreaks. However, sporadic human infections with swine flu have occurred. The virus had spread to the us from an outbreak in mexico the u. Human cases of swine influenza a h1n1 virus infection have been identified in the u.
The 2009 flu pandemic in the united states was a novel strain of the influenza ah1n1 virus, commonly referred to as swine flu, that began in the spring of 2009. Internationally, human cases of swine influenza a h1n1 virus infection have been identified in mexico. In preparing for influenza pandemics, public health agencies stockpile critical medical resources. General situation since 17 march 2009, there has been growing number of cases and deaths confirmed due to swine flu. The influenza a variant subtype h1n1 is commonly the cause of swine flu in. If you have flu symptoms, follow cdcs regular recommendations for seeking treatment for influenza. Although the pandemic is over, the virus is still around causing illness. Although public health officials must lead much of the preventive work needed to limit the.
H1n1 swine flu is caused by influenza a virus, which is a member of orthomyxoviridae family. It originated in pigs but is spread primarily from person. If transmission does cause human flu, it is called zoonotic swine flu. It is a respiratory disease that results from an influenza a virus.
However, we can and should take control of our own personal reactions and make sure that we are each responding appropriately to the real risk that we face. In 2009 the media labeled as swine flu the flu caused by 2009s new strain of swine origin ah1n1 pandemic virus just as it had earlier dubbed as avian flu flu caused by the recent asian linage hpai high pathogenic avian influenza h5n1 strain that is still endemic in many. Swine flu refers to swine influenza or the viral infection caused by any of the several types of swine influenza virus. Pandemic influenza preparedness and response planning. It emerged as pandemic in 2009 and made the whole world realize its dreadful. As swine flu spreads, cios prepare business continuity plans, measures are your disaster recovery and business continuity plans up to snuff. Swine flu ppt in gujarati exclusive by dr mehul m gosai. Touch points in high traffic rooms and common areas e. Pada umumnya, virus ini tidak menjangkit manusia, tapi beberapa kasus belakangan ini virus babi menjangkiti manusia. This taming process is currently under way at nibsc in the uk, and at the centers. It is actually a respiratory disorder, symptom of pigs that is caused by type a influenza viruses. Flu babi swine flu adalah penyakit pernapasan pada babi yang disebabkan oleh virus influenza tipe a. You know, i, i just panicked, you know, because i dont know what i would do if you know, anybody in my family was sick with the swine flu. The virus of the 1918 pandemic likely expressed an antigenically novel subtype to which most humans and swine were immunologically naive in 1918 12,20.
Centers for disease control and prevention is now tracking reports of human infection with h1n1. Other actions you can take in case swine flu becomes more widespread. This page provides resources, local information and guidance for businesses, community and faith. Flu babi atau swine flu dan bagaimana penularannya pada. Flu symptoms are usually more severe than cold symptoms and come on quickly. Cleaning to reduce influenza in schools guidelines for. What you can do to protect yourself and others against flu. Despite the issue being in the media for a long time, there continue to be ignorance and misinformation about the disease and how to handle it. Covers many aspects of l1l2 literacy reading comprehension and ict. As it was a novel strain of the virus, there was minimal immunity in the population.
Measures to minimize influenza transmission at swine. Download free medical influenza the flu powerpoint presentation. This image is a derivative work of the following images. Whether a person has typical seasonal flu or swine flu, the symptoms seem to be quite similar. Influenza a adalah penyebab epidemi flu musiman hampir setiap tahun di amerika serikat. Swine flu in another name is known as h1n1 virus flu detected in 2009. H1n1 influenza or swine flu is a highly contagious acute respiratory disease of pigs caused by type a influenza virus that regularly causes outbreaks of influenza in pigs. Improved in vitro cultivation of swine influenza virus. The first flu virus isolated from pigs was influenza a h1n1 in 1930.
Pharmacological management of pandemic influenza a h1n1 2009 part i. A novel influenza a h1n1 virus of swine origin emerged among people in mexico during the spring of 2009 and spread with travellers worldwide, resulting in the first influenza pandemic since 1968. The name swine flu is a slight misnomer as it is believed pigs acted as a mixing pot for several flu strains, containing genetic material from pigs, birds and humans. Treatment of people with flu like symptoms returns to business as usual. For detailed information about flu treatment and prevention for individuals and families, please click here. Swine flu, a respiratory disease of pigs that is caused by an influenza virus. But the soldier at fort dix was a young man likely in very good physical condition, and more than half of the serious cases of the 2009 swine flu have involved people aged 5 to 24. Influenza a virus in swine iavs type a influenza viruses can infect swine and cause a respiratory disease called influenza a virus in swine iavs. We introduce a method for optimizing stockpiles of mechanical ventilators, which are critical for treating hospitalized. The symptoms of swine flu are quite similar those of normal influenza. Swine flu viruses cause high levels of illness and low death rates in pigs. Swine flu h1n1 is definitively diagnosed by detecting the particular antigens associated with the virus type. Dikutip dari medical news today, empat jenis virus influenza adalah.
The 2009 influenza pandemic was a recombinant influenza involving a mix of swine, avian, and human gene segments see h1n1 influenza swine flu. Apr 29, 2009 a new strain of swine flu influenza a h1n1 is spreading around the globe. The 1918 influenza pandemic had another unique feature, the simultaneous or nearly simultaneous infection of humans and swine. The hpa advise that those who contract swine flu or are suspected of having swine flu should remain at their place of stay until full recovery.
Because many chinese farmers raise both pigs and ducks, the animals can share water supplies and be in fighting proximity over food the spread of flu from ducks to pigs, transforming avian flu into swine flu, has occurred many times. H1n1 influenza swine flu current medical issues 3 april 2015 h1n1 influenza swine flu virus infection sources. Influenza flu adalah kondisi yang datang secara tibatiba, biasanya berlangsung selama 7 sampai 10 hari. Cases so far reported are from mexico, usa, canada, uk, israel, spain, new zealand, germany and austria. Swine influenza is a highly contagious viral infection of pigs.
The spread of the influenza ah1 virus follows largescale movements of swine from the south to the midwest, according to a new paper by fogarty investigators published in plos pathogens. Causes, symptoms, and treatment medical news today. H1n1 swine flu caused a major flu pandemic in 20092010. Mar 01, 2014 or y h is t the h1n1 form of swine flu is one of the descendants of the spanish flu that caused a devastating pandemic in humans in 19181919 in 1957, an asian flu pandemic infected some 45 million americans and killed 70,000. H1n1 flu swine flu questions and answers p r o v i d e d b y t h e i l l i n o i s d e p a r t m e n t o f p u b l i c h e a l t h page 3 if you are sick, you should stay home and avoid contact with other people as much as possible to keep from spreading your illness to others. But, h 1 n 1 virus is a new swine flu virus and it contains the genetic material of swine, bird and human influenza virus. Webmd gives frank answers to questions about what we know, and dont know, about the pandemic flu vaccine. Swine flu and pandemic planning searchdisasterrecovery. A study on awareness regarding swine flu influenza a h1n1.
Because of the large number of novel h1n1 swine flu cases that. Swine influenza swine flu is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type a influenza viruses that cause regular outbreaks in pigs. If you have symptoms of flu and are very sick or worried about your illness contact your health care provider. However, sporadic human infections with influenza viruses that normally circulate in swine and not people have occurred. Who, cdc and ministry of health and family welfare guidelines. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in. Dilansir center for disease control and prevention, flu babi adalah penyakit yang menyerang pernafasan pada babi.
Index cards ar e used in thes indices 3 a docket card index is maintained on each claim in order to follow the progress of all swine flu claims and to obtain statistical data for periodic and. New research details spread of swine flu virus fogarty. It is an infectious disease affecting people all through the world or on numerous continents at the similar time. For most of us this is outside our control and we are mere observers.
Most commonly, these cases occur in persons with direct exposure to pigs e. This timeline will be continually updated with key dates, drawing on authoritative information from the world health. Influenza report is a medical textbook that provides a comprehensive overview of epidemic and pandemic influenza download pdf. Only people who used to have direct contact with pigs were observed to get swine flu in the past.
An outbreak of a contagious disease that spreads rapidly and widely pandemic meaning. It seemed to come out of nowhere, but our timeline explains how the origins of the h1n1 pandemic go back more than a century. In 1976, a small group of soldiers at fort dix were infected with a swine flu virus that was deemed similar to the virus responsible for the great 191819 worldwide flu pandemic. I remember the first outbreak of the swine flu, and im like, oh, crap. What should we do if a scout from abroad gets swine flu while in the uk. The term avian influenza, in this context, refers to zoonotic human infection with an influenza strain that primarily affects birds. Then, the cdc estimates there are 22 million cases of swine flu in the u. Influenza atau flu adalah infeksi virus pada saluran pernapasan. Clinical management of human infection with pandemic. Currently, 3 subtypes of siv are prevalent in the united states, namely.
They also can be denoted by adding the letter v to the end of the virus subtype designation. Transmission of h1n1 occurs from human to human through air or sometimes from pigs to humans. The virus is contagious and can spread from human to human. The currently circulating strain of swine origin influenza virus of the h1n1 strain has undergone triple reassortment and contains genes from the avian, swine. Infected employees in the workplace during the h1n1 pandemic robert drago, ph. Asking the right questions during your conversation with your doctor will help you know what to expect and how to better navigate this condition. A acquire an understanding of seasonal influenza avian influenza human swine. Swine flu has yet to escalate into a global pandemic, but heres what to do if it does. When theyre talking about it crossing the borders and all of that i mean i, too, am very concerned. Before a 2009 global outbreak of h1n1 influenza, persontoperson transmission was limited. Clinical management of human infection with pandemic h1n1. Swine influenza refers to infections from strains derived from pigs.
The h1n1 influenza a, also known as swine flu, has caused widespread panic not only in india, but across the world. The first cases were reported in guizhou in late 1956 or february 1957, and were reported in the neighboring province of yunnan. In the summer of 2009, the cdc secretly stops counting swine flu cases in america, because the overwhelming percentage of lab tests from likely swine flu patients shows no sign of swine flu or any other kind of flu. Though these tests are quick but are less precise and nonspecific for h1n1. A novel influenza a h1n1 virus of swine origin emerged among people in mexico during the spring of. The virus is spread among pigs by aerosols and direct and indirect contact, and. The first cases were reported in guizhou in late 1956 or february 1957, and were reported in the neighboring province of yunnan before. Management of residential care homes for the elderly rche should take appropriate measures to ensure maximum protection of residents and staff. A novel swineorigin influenza a virus was identified as the cause of outbreaks of. Executive summary on the basis of data from the centers for disease control and prevention cdc and the bureau of labor statistics bls, almost 26 million employed americans age 18 and. Thus, farmers should not only conduct their own localized surveillance, but information must be amassed and shared at national and regional levels to inform vaccine design and targeted surveillance strategies. One school of thought is that we will see a relatively minor wave of flu cases which will.
The strain of virus that caused the pandemic, influenza a virus subtype h2n2, was a recombination of avian influenza probably from geese and human influenza viruses. Swine influenza virus is common throughout pig populations worldwide. In addition, some people are more likely to experience complications from influenza that can result in hospitalization and sometimes death. Management of avian influenza human swine influenza in residential care homes for the elderly.
Swine flu is also known as swine influenza, hog flu and pig flu. The number of subtypes and strains of flu virus circulating among u. Aug 10, 2009 the spread of swine flu is fast emerging as no 1 healthcare emergency not just in the country but the world over. Flu babi menyebabkan penyakit dengan tingkat keparahan tinggi dan tingkat kematian yang rendah pada babi. Decisionmaking on a slippery disease neustadt, richard e. Determining appropriate quantities and locations for such resources can be challenging, given the considerable uncertainty in the timing and severity of future pandemics. Swine flu, also known as the h1n1 virus, is a relatively new strain of an influenza virus that causes symptoms similar to the regular flu. Cdc h1n1 flu human swine influenza investigation april. Virus influenza b hampir secara ekslusif hanya menyerang manusia dan lebih jarang dibandingkan virus influenza a. This file is licensed under the creative commons attributionshare alike 3. Swine influenza viruses may circulate among swine throughout the year.
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