What is the H1N1 influenza virus (swine flu
human)?
The H1N1 influenza virus is a disease breathing caused by influenza virus type A. It is reported that these viruses are transmitted person to person, but in the past, the infection was reduced.
What are the signs and symptoms of virus H1N1 influenza in humans?
The symptoms of H1N1 influenza virus in humans are similar to those of ordinary flu and include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, pain headache, chills and fatigue. Some people have diarrhea and vomiting associated with flu
swine. In the past, serious (pneumonia and respiratory failure) and deaths were caused by virus influenza H1N1. Like the seasonal influenza, avian swine may result in worsening of underlying chronic diseases.
How is the H1N1 flu virus?
It is considered that the H1N1 influenza virus was transmitted in the same way that influenza seasonal. The influenza virus is transmitted mainly from person to person through the coughing or sneezing. Sometimes people may become infected by touching their mouth or nose after contact with surfaces or objects infected.
How long an infected person
can make someone else?
Those infected can infect others a day before symptoms appear and up seven days or more after contracting the disease. This means you can infect another person before they know they are sick and during the disease. It is possible that children, especially smaller ones, getting sick for a longer prolonged. This means that those who deemed to have symptoms, they should wash their hands, cough or sneeze into your mouth and consult your doctor.
“The people of Ontario should use chinstrap
to avoid contracting the H1N1 flu virus?
<!–more–>Ontarians should continue with the usual precautions, as they would in the case of a common cold. It is not necessary that the Chinstrap general public use to protect against H1N1 influenza virus. Tests indicate that the use of chinstrap does not prevent the spread influenza among the population. Often Chinstrap used incorrectly, or contaminated to place or remove, thus increasing the risk of infection.
What can I do to avoid infection?
At present, no vaccine against the virus H1N1 influenza. You can take some precautions in everyday life to help prevent
the spread of germs that cause respiratory illnesses like influenza. Here some precautions you can take every day to
protect your health:
- Wash hands with soap and water, repeatedly, especially after coughing or sneezing. It is also Cash rubbing their hands with some product containing 60 to 90% of alcohol.
- Sneeze or cough covering her mouth and nose.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth, and germs to spread this way.
- If you get AIDS, do not go work or school and avoid contact with others.
What is the best way to avoid the virus spread by coughing or sneezing?
If you are sick, avoid contact with others as much as possible. Do not go to work or to the school. When coughing or sneezing, cover your mouth and nose with a tissue, thus avoiding infect others. Dispose of tissues used in a wastebasket. If you do not have a tissue use the sleeve of his garment when coughing or sneezing. Then, wash your hands, and repeat this procedure every time you cough or sneeze.
What is the best technique for washing hands and avoid getting the flu?
Wash your hands often will help protect you from germs. Wash with warm water and soap for 15 or 20 seconds or wipe them hands with an alcohol based product.
What should I do if I get sick?
If the symptoms typical of influenza (fever, body aches, runny nose, sore throat, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea), consult your health professional.
Can I get influenza H1N1 virus if consumption or cook pork?
No. If properly cooked products pigs, kill the virus. Make sure the pork is cooked through and no pink in the part of a thermometer to ensure centro. Utilice that the cooking temperature of pork has reached 71 º C (160 º F).
