Post on 01-Apr-2015
H1N1 Virus
H1N1 Virus
SWINE FLU
How does H1N1 Influenza spread?
Coughing
Sneezing
If you get sick…
Cover your Nose/Mouth while sneezing /coughing
Dispose used tissues after use
Regularly wash hands with soap
If you get sick…
If you have flu like symptoms seek medical advice immediately
Keep a distance of at least 1meter from others
Stay home from work,school or crowded places
Avoid hugging, kissing and shaking hands while greeting
Troubled breathing
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
In children
Bluish skin color
Not drinking enough fluids
Not waking up
And not concentrating
Being irritable
Getting better, and then getting worse
Fever with a rash
Difficulty in breathing
Or Shortness of breath
For ADULTS, …
Pain in the chest or abdomen
Sudden dizziness
Severe or persistent
Vomiting
Is swine flu treatable?
A: Yes, with the flu drugs Tamiflu or Relenza,
But Most people have recovered without treatment.
And don’t forget the most important thing…
DO NOT PANIC
The death rate for SWINE FLU is 0.2% (2/1000)
SO
Dr. Vijay Vasandani