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This document summarizes information about the H1N1 virus (swine flu) that was first detected in the US in April 2009. It discusses how the virus spreads from person to person through coughing or sneezing. Symptoms are similar to seasonal flu and include fever, cough, sore throat, and body aches. The virus can be spread from one day before symptoms develop until several days after recovery. Antiviral medications like Tamiflu and Relenza can help treat the infection and reduce complications. Standard disinfectants like alcohol and chlorine can kill the influenza virus.
This document summarizes information about the H1N1 virus (swine flu) that was first detected in the US in April 2009. It discusses how the virus spreads from person to person through coughing or sneezing. Symptoms are similar to seasonal flu and include fever, cough, sore throat, and body aches. The virus can be spread from one day before symptoms develop until several days after recovery. Antiviral medications like Tamiflu and Relenza can help treat the infection and reduce complications. Standard disinfectants like alcohol and chlorine can kill the influenza virus.
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This document summarizes information about the H1N1 virus (swine flu) that was first detected in the US in April 2009. It discusses how the virus spreads from person to person through coughing or sneezing. Symptoms are similar to seasonal flu and include fever, cough, sore throat, and body aches. The virus can be spread from one day before symptoms develop until several days after recovery. Antiviral medications like Tamiflu and Relenza can help treat the infection and reduce complications. Standard disinfectants like alcohol and chlorine can kill the influenza virus.
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It is a new Influenza virus that was flu viruses on it and then touching ffirst detected in the US in April 2009. their ______ It is found in other countries including Mexico and Canada. How long can an infected person spread the virus? This virus was originally referred to as “swine flu” because laboratory testing CDC believes the virus has the same showed that many of the genes properties as seasonal influenza, in this new virus were similar to therefore, it is thought that people influenza viruses that normally occur may be contagious from one day in pigs. Scientists call this a before they develop symptoms and for "quadruple reassortant" virus. even days after they get sick.
New H1N1 virus is contagious: Children might be contagious longer.
CDC has determined that this new Warning signs in Children
virus is contagious and is spreading from human to human. • Fast breathing or trouble breathing At this time, it is not known how easily the virus spreads between people. • Bluish or gray skin color
Signs and Symptoms are similar • Not drinking enough fluids
to symptoms of seasonal flu and include: • Severe or persistent vomiting
• Fever • Not waking up or not interacting
• Cough • Being so irritable that the child
does not want to be held • Sore throat • Flu like symptoms improve but • Runny or stuffy nose then return with fever and worse cough • Body aches Warning signs in Adults: • Headache • Difficulty breathing or shortness • Chills of breath
• Fatigue • Pain or pressure in the chest or
abdomen • Some people report diarrhea and vomiting • Sudden dizziness Spread of H1N1 virus: • Confusion It is thought to be happening in the • Severe or persistent vomiting same way seasonal flu spreads. • Flu-like symptoms improve but – Person to person through coughing then return with fever and or sneezing by people with infection worse cough Medicines to treat infection:
CDC recommends the use of certain
antiviral medications to treat the flu.
– Tamiflu or Relenza
Antiviral drugs can make your illness
milder and make you feel better. They may also prevent serious flucomplications.
What kills influenza virus in the
environment?
• Influenza virus is destroyed by
heat.
• Also, most chemical germicides
are effective against human influenza viruses
– Alcohol– Chlorine– Hospital disinfectants– Hydrogen peroxide– Most household cleaners