What is swine influenza?

Swine Influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza virus that regularly causes outbreaks of influenza in pigs. Swine flu viruses cause high levels of illness and low death rates in pigs.

Like all influenza viruses, swine flu viruses change constantly. Pigs can be infected by avian influenza and human influenza viruses as well as swine influenza viruses. When influenza viruses from different species infect pigs, the viruses can reassort (i.e. swap genes) and new viruses that are a mix of swine, human and/or avian influenza viruses can emerge. Over the years, different variations of swine flu viruses have emerged. At this time, there are four main influenza type A virus subtypes that have been isolated in pigs: H1N1, H1N2, H3N2, and H3N1. However, most of the recently isolated influenza viruses from pigs have been H1N1 viruses.

Can swine flu infect humans?

Swine flu viruses do not normally infect humans. However, sporadic human infections with swine flu have occurred. Most commonly, these cases occur in people with direct exposure to pigs (e.g. children near pigs at a fair or workers in the swine industry). In addition, there have been documented cases of persons spreading swine flu to others.

How does it spread?

Spread of this swine influenza A (H1N1) virus is thought to be happening in the same way that seasonal flu spreads. Flu viruses are spread mainly from person to person through coughing or sneezing of people with influenza. Sometimes people may become infected by touching something with flu viruses on it and then touching their mouth or nose.

Some Preventive measures

• Wash your hands frequently
• Get enough sleep
• Drink sufficient water
• Boost your immune system
• Keep informed
• Avoid alcohol
• Be physically active
• Keep away from sick people
• Know when to get help
• Avoid crowded areas

Scientific Prevention of Swine Flue using Household Products

• Inhale Clove Oil (Lavang) For 1 Second.
• Chew 1 Clove In a Day
• Eat Raw Garlic (Lasun), Onion, Ginger (Aale) (1 to 5gm)
• Drink Hot Milk With 2gm of Turmeric
• Consume Plenty Of Vit C Fruits-Lemon/Avala

For More Details Please visit

http://www.cipla.com/ and click on Swine flu guidance

http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Pandemic-flu/Pages/QA.aspx

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