Swine flu

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H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)

Also called: Swine flu



What is swine flu and how serious is it?

A new strain of Influenza A (H1N1), also known as swine flu, was confirmed in the UK in April and has spread to nearly 200 countries around the world.

Although symptoms have generally proved mild, a small number of patients will develop more serious illness. Many of these people have other underlying health conditions, such as heart or lung disease, that put them at increased risk.



Symptoms


The symptoms of swine flu are similar to the symptoms of regular seasonal flu and include:

fever

lack of energy

lack of appetite

coughing
Some people with swine flu also have reported:

runny nose

sore throat

nausea

vomiting

diarrhoea
As with any sort of influenza, how bad and how long the symptoms last will depend on treatment and the patient’s individual circumstances.

Most cases reported in the UK have been relatively mild, with those affected starting to recover within a week.


Who is at risk?

Some groups of people are more at risk of serious illness if they catch swine flu. It is vital that people in these higher risk groups get anti-viral drugs and start taking them as soon as possible – within 48 hours of the onset of symptoms.

Health authorities are still learning about the swine flu virus, but the following people are known to be at higher risk:


pregnant women
people aged 65 years and older
young children under five years old
People suffering from the following illnesses are also at increased risk:


chronic lung disease

chronic heart disease

chronic kidney disease

chronic liver disease

chronic neurological disease
Immunosuppression (whether caused by disease or treatment)
Diabetes mellitus
patients who have had drug treatment for asthma within the past three years



more about swine flu update news and vedio clips see links


BBC


CDC


New Scientist


MEDLINE PLUS


WHO

[baraka42]

pls. do not fear abt. swine flu. just take more care as advice from your doctor. .

there is more ppl. dead in world by many types of flue then swine flu.

[senorita]

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[thomasstuart]

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