Diseases Symptom | Swine Flu

When this World is surprised with a new flu virus that first appeared in Mexico, namely Swine flu virus. In Mexico, swine flu virus had already killed more than 80 people have been attacked and thousands of other people, even to the United States. U.S. Government announced that swine flu virus has been found in the area of New York, Ohio, Kansas, California and Texas, but there are no reports about the existence of the soul of the victim. Some other countries such as Spain and Canada also reported the alleged existence of the virus.

Swine flu is a disease caused by influenza virus of H1N1 influenza A subtype. However, World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed that several cases of swine flu that emerged in Mexico is a new virus strain H1N1 that has not been found.

Therefore, even though his name swine flu, but this new strain has never been found in pigs. Threat of this disease is on the transmission from person to person. write by Reuters, Monday (27/4/2009).

This virus is different from the genetic human H1N1 influenza virus that has been circulating globally during the last few years. This new flu virus contains DNA identical with avian virus, the virus of swine and human viruses, including elements of the virus from pigs Europe and Asia.

Ways of transmission

According to the Center of Disease Control and Prevention or the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the virus is spread from person to person by:
Spreading through sneezing, coughing

Body contact with the person who is infected with the virus. For example when someone is exposed to this virus from the hands of those who do not wash clean.
This virus does not spread through the meat as long as the pork is cooked properly and well. Maturation up to temperature 160 ° F has been off the swine flu virus and virus-virus and other bacteria.

Swine flu symptoms

In general, the symptoms of swine flu infection in humans similar to ordinary flu in humans, namely:

- Fever of sudden
- Coughing.
- Muscle pain
- Pain Management throat
- Exhaustion of excess
- Vomiting, vomiting
- Diarrhea

Although it seems swine flu virus is not found in the tropical regions, there is only on the country or region that has 4 seasons or the subtropics, but we need to cautious. Because this disease is a zoonosis and can also be contagious between humans.

Tips to avoid transmission of swine virus

Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Then dispose of the tissue to the recycle bin.
Frequently-washing your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleanser is also effective to use.
Do not touch the mouth, nose or mouth with your hands.
Avoid close contact with people or the sick flu. Because influenza is generally spread through person to person through coughing or sneezing people.
If you're sick of flu, CDC recommends that you do not go to work or school and rest at home.
Do not smooch, although only smell cheek with someone who is suspected of being infected this virus.
do not be among the throng of the people and not close to other people's pain. Or use the mask.
To remember, flu virus continues mutation. That is why flu vaccines change every year. Swine flu virus to the new vaccine has not been found. No one has natural immunity against this new virus. And take several months to develop this virus vaccination.

United States government says the two drugs used to treat flu, Tami flu and Relenza, seems effective in the cases that occurred so far. U.S. Center for disease prevention, CDC, is currently working hard to make a vaccine from this virus Swine flu. New virus strain swine flu (swine flu) can indeed kill. Moreover, a new virus strain can spread quickly. The reason,