What is H1N1 FLU?

Swine influenza (also called H1N1 flu, swine flu) is caused by influenza type A virus, there are regular outbreaks among herds of pigs, where the disease causes high levels of illness. It is a new influenza virus causing illness in people. This virus was originally referred to as “swine flu” because studies have shown that the genes in this new virus are quite similar to influenza viruses that normally occur in pigs (swine).

Human infections with the new H1N1 virus are ongoing in the world. H1N1 virus is contagious and it spreads from human to human. Flu viruses spread mainly from person to person through coughing or sneezing by people with influenza. Sometimes people may become infected by touching a surface or object with flu viruses on it. The symptoms are generally similar to seasonal human influenzas. The swine flu in humans is most contagious during the first five days of the illness.

Signs and symptoms of swine influenza in humans:
1 Body aches
2 Chills
3 Cough
4 Diarrhea (less common)
5 Headache
6 Sore throat
7 Temperature (fever)
8 Tiredness (fatigue)
9 Vomiting (less common

Recommendations to prevent your self from this virus:
1 Wash your hands frequently with soap or alcohol-based hand sanitizers.
2 Stay away from other people who might be infected from H1N1 flu.
3 Avoid large gathering perhaps stay at home.
4 Try to stay healthy
5 Refrain your self from touching surfaces which may contain the virus like public telephone, restaurant, and tabletops and so on.
6 When you cough or sneeze cover your mouth with a tissue. If you do not have a tissue, cover your mouth and nose.
7 Drink plenty of boiled water.

If you are infected then limit your contact with other people. Please do not go to work. Keep all surfaces you have touched clean and follow your doctor's instructions.


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