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VACCINATION AND PREVENTION

VACCINATION AND PREVENTION. vaccination. treatment in case you develop the flu. Laboratory studies show that medicines approved for human influenza viruses should work in treating avian influenza infection in humans.

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VACCINATION AND PREVENTION

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  1. VACCINATION AND PREVENTION

  2. vaccination

  3. treatment in case you develop the flu • Laboratory studies show that medicines approved for human influenza viruses should work in treating avian influenza infection in humans. • influenza viruses can become resistant to these drugs, so these medications may not always work. • Additional studies are needed to determine the effectiveness of these medicines.

  4. Cont… • The H5N1 virus(avian flu virus) is resistant to amantadine and rimantadine, two antiviral medications commonly used for influenza. • Two other antiviral medications, oseltamavir and zanamavir, would probably work to treat this flu.

  5. prevention

  6. Tips to keep in mind… • The virus is spread by respiratory secretions from an infected person who is coughing and sneezing so: • Avoid close contact with people who are sick. • Wash hands before eating and drinking. • Stay home when you are sick. You will help prevent others for getting sick. • When you greet people, don’t shake hands or exchange kisses.

  7. Cont… • Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth to avoid germs or infections. • If you don't have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your sleeve. • Cover your mouth and nose while sneezing. • “swine flu parties” should be avoided.

  8. PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES

  9. The “Must Have” Kit this Fall • Assembly a Flu Kit • Hand sanitizers • Cough drops • Tea bags • Gatorade • Facial tissues • Masks (N-95) • Gloves • Chicken soup • Prevention messages

  10. Flu Signage • Place signs in waiting areas describing Universal Respiratory Precautions and Respiratory Etiquette

  11. Flu-Proof Waiting Areas • Provide tissues in waiting areas • Provide no-touch receptacles • Provide alcohol based hand sanitizers • Provide symptomatic individuals with a surgical mask • Encourage staff with direct patients contact to wear masks

  12. SUMMARY…

  13. INTRODUCTION FAMILY: orthomyxoviridea GENUS: Influenza virus GENOME: RNA TYPES: A,B,C

  14. STRUCTURE OF VIRUS HAVE SPIKES ENVELOPED ROUGHLY SPHERICAL 80-120 NANOMETERS DIAMETER

  15. CAUSE DISEASES IN MAMMALS INFLUENZA A VIRUS CAUSE EPINDEMIC VIRULENT DIFFERENT SEROTYPES

  16. INFLUENZA B VIRUS EXCLUSIVELY INFECT HUMANS SLOW MUTATION RATE

  17. INFLUENZA C VIRUS MILD DISEASES IN CHILDREN INFECT HUMANS, DOGS AND PIGS SEVERE ILLNESS

  18. Thanks for your time…

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