Like people, pigs can get influenza (flu), but swine flu viruses aren’t the same as human flu viruses. Swine flu doesn’t often infect people, and the rare human cases that have occurred in the past have mainly affected people who had direct contact with pigs. But the current "swine flu" outbreak is different. It’s caused by a new swine flu virus that has changed in ways that allow it to spread from person to person — and it’s happening among people who haven’t had any contact with pigs.
Symptoms of Swine Flu-
1) Mild to severe fever (greater than 100 °C or 37.8 °F)
2) Cough
3) Sore Throat
4) Body aches
5) Pain in Joints
6) Headache
7) Chills
Fatigue
9) Stuffy Nose
If all or majority of above symptoms are present in any person then it is important for him to get tested for Swine Flu.
Surgical face mask?
If you’ve developed symptoms, wearing a mask can help prevent you passing the infection onto others. If you’re healthy, however, there’s no scientific evidence to suggest that wearing one will prevent you from catching the virus. If you do decide to wear a face mask, make sure you wash your hands thoroughly when you take it off and dispose of it straight away. Reusing a face mask can increase the risk of self-contamination.
Some Do’s And Don’ts:
Do’s:
- Wash your hands
- Avoid crowded places
- Stay more than one arm’s length distance from persons sick with flu
- Get plenty of sleep
- Drink plenty of water and eat nutritious food
Don’ts:
- Shake hands or hug in greeting
- Spit in public
- Take medicines without consulting a physician
- If you are sick, PLEASE
- Stay home and limit contact with others as much as possible
- Rest and take plenty of liquids
- Cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze
- Seek medical advice if needed
- WHO said it is safe to eat well-cooked pork
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Comment by patrick — September 9, 2009 @ 2:08 pm