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Swine Flu

Swine Flu. Ghadeer AlJuraiban Lecturer, CHS dept. May 2009. What is swine flu?. H1N1 (referred to as “swine flu”) is a new influenza virus causing illness in people. 1 ST detected in people in April 2009 in the USA. . Electron microscope image of the reassorted H1N1 virus. .

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Swine Flu

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  1. Swine Flu GhadeerAlJuraiban Lecturer, CHS dept. May 2009

  2. What is swine flu?

  3. H1N1 (referred to as “swine flu”) is a new influenza virus causing illness in people. • 1ST detected in people in April 2009 in the USA. Electron microscopeimage of the reassorted H1N1 virus.

  4. Updated June 25th Source : WHO

  5. SYMPTOMS

  6. In humans, the symptoms of swine flu are similar to those of influenza:

  7. How severe is illness associated with this new H1N1 virus?

  8. How does this new H1N1 virus spread?

  9. Treatment/Prevention

  10. What should I do to keep from getting the flu?

  11. Are there medicines to treat infection with this new virus?

  12. How long can an infected person spread this virus to others?

  13. What can I do to protect myself from getting sick? • There is no vaccine available right now to protect against this new H1N1 virus. • There are everyday actions that can help prevent the spread of germs that cause respiratory illnesses like influenza.

  14. What can I do to protect myself from getting sick?

  15. Thank you for listening

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