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mmmmm. Infectious Diseases. CHP400 COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAM-II. mmmmm. Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases. mmmmm. Novel H1N1 (Swine) Epidemiology & Control. Mohamed M. B. Alnoor. mmmmm. Swine Influenza A (H1N1). mmmmm. Content. mmmmm. Previous influenza pandemics.
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mmmmm Infectious Diseases CHP400 COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAM-II mmmmm Emerging and Re-emergingInfectious Diseases mmmmm Novel H1N1 (Swine) Epidemiology & Control Mohamed M. B. Alnoor
mmmmm Swine Influenza A (H1N1) mmmmm Content mmmmm • Previous influenza pandemics • Definitions • Transmission Through Species • Transmission to humans • Pandemic-Alert Levels and WHO Regions mmmmm mmmmm • The Global H1N1 Pandemic • Lessons Learned form Past Pandemics • Prevention of H1N1 infection • Who Should Be Vaccinated? • Antiviral Protection • Summary
mmmmm mmmmm Previous influenza pandemics mmmmm mmmmm mmmmm
mmmmm Swine Influenza A (H1N1) mmmmm Definition: mmmmm What is swine flu? Swine Influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by Type A influenza viruses causing regular outbreaks in pigs. mmmmm mmmmm They do not normally infect humans
mmmmm Swine Influenza A (H1N1) mmmmm Definition: mmmmm What is swine flu? Swine flu viruses have been reported to spread from person-to-person but in the past this transmission was limited and not sustained beyond three people. mmmmm mmmmm
mmmmm Swine Influenza A (H1N1) mmmmm Definition: mmmmm What is swine flu? This swine influenza A (H1N1) virus is contagious and is spreading from human to human. mmmmm mmmmm
mmmmm Human Virus Avian Virus Avian/Human Reassorted Virus Swine Virus Swine Influenza A (H1N1)Transmission Through Species mmmmm mmmmm North American swine North American avian North American human Eurasian swine mmmmm mmmmm Swine/ Reassortment in Pigs
mmmmm Swine Influenza A (H1N1) mmmmm Transmission to humans: mmmmm How does swine flu spread? • Contact with: • - infected pigs • - contaminated environments mmmmm mmmmm - a person with swine flu • Airborne(from infected people) - coughing - sneezing
mmmmm Swine Influenza A (H1N1)Pandemic-Alert Levels mmmmm mmmmm Phase 1: Animals viruses, no humans infections. Phase 2: Virus in domesticated/wild animals, caused infection in humans: a potential pandemic threat.” Phase 3: Reassortant v: sporadic cases or small clusters in humans. Phase 4: Reassortant v:community-level outbreaks. Phase 5: There is human-to-human spread of the virus into at least two countries in one WHO region. Phase 6: Phase 5 + community-level outbreaks in at least one other country in a different WHO region. A global pandemic is occurring. mmmmm mmmmm
mmmmm WHO Regions mmmmm mmmmm South East Asia Region African Region East Mediterranean Region European Region Region of the Americas Western Pacific Region
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mmmmm Lessons Learned formPast Pandemics mmmmm mmmmm • Pandemics are unpredictable: • -Mortality • -severity of illness • -pattern of spread • Capacity to cause severe disease in nontraditional groups is a major determinant of pandemic impact mmmmm mmmmm • Epidemiology reveals waves of infection:Ages/areas not initially infected likely vulnerable in future waves • Subsequent waves may be more severe
mmmmm Lessons Learned formPast Pandemics mmmmm mmmmm Public health interventions delay, but do not stop pandemic spread • Quarantine, travel restriction show little effect • Temporary banning of public gatherings, • potentially effective mmmmm mmmmm • Delaying spread is desirable:
mmmmm Swine Influenza A (H1N1) mmmmm Prevention of H1N1 INFECTION mmmmm General prevention and control measures • Tips to Reduce the Infection • Respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette mmmmm mmmmm • Social-Distancing
mmmmm Swine Influenza A (H1N1) mmmmm Prevention of H1N1 INFECTION mmmmm • Tips to Reduce the H1N1 Influenza Infection • Use a tissue when coughing or sneezing. • Frequently wash hands with warm water and soap . • Try not to touch your eyes, nose or mouth . • Wipe down kitchen and bathroom countertops, home and office phones, keyboards , etc • If exhibiting symptoms, stay home. • If coworkers or family members become ill, consider taking anti-viral medication . mmmmm mmmmm
mmmmm Swine Influenza A (H1N1) mmmmm Prevention of H1N1 INFECTION mmmmm Specific preventive measures vaccine mmmmm mmmmm The H1N1 Inactivated Vaccine (the shot) The H1N1 Live Attenuated Vaccine (the nasal spray)
mmmmm Swine Influenza A (H1N1) mmmmm Who Should Be Vaccinated? mmmmm The groups recommended to receive the 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine include: • Pregnant women • Contacts and caregivers <6 months • Healthcare and emergency personnel • All people from 6 mo - 24 years mmmmm mmmmm • Children from 6 mo - 18 years • Young adults 19 - 24 years • Persons 25 - 64 years • (higher risk of complications from influenza)
mmmmm Swine Influenza A (H1N1) mmmmm Who Should NOT Be Vaccinated? mmmmm • People with allergy to chicken eggs or had a severe reaction to an influenza vaccination. • Children younger than 6 months of age • People who have a moderate-to-severe illness with a fever (delay vaccination.) • History of Guillain–Barré Syndrome. mmmmm mmmmm
mmmmm Swine Influenza A(H1N1)Antiviral Protection mmmmm mmmmm Treatment (Antiviral drugs ) • Make illness milder and recovery faster • May prevent serious flu complications • Work best if started within 2 days of symptoms. • Warning! Do NOT give aspirin: Reye’s syndrome. mmmmm mmmmm
mmmmm Importance of the Early Treatment mmmmm mmmmm Prognosis and days before treatment mmmmm mmmmm Recovered m Total number Dead >4 days 1 day 2 days 3 days Days from onset till initiation of treatment
mmmmm Swine Influenza A(H1N1)Antiviral Protection mmmmm mmmmm Treatment (Antiviral drugs ) Who to treat Suspected or confirmed influenza with: • Illness requiring hospitalization • Progressive, severe, or complicated illness, regardless of previous status • Patients at risk for severe disease mmmmm mmmmm • Children <2, 2-4 • Adults > 65 • Pregnancy & 2wks postpartum • Persons with certain conditions:
mmmmm Swine Influenza A(H1N1)Antiviral Protection mmmmm mmmmm Prophylaxis (Antiviral drugs ) Who may be considered: • Vaccine takes 10 – 14 days to act • Close contact of a person with H1N1 : • Persons at high risk for complications of influenza; • Health care workers and emergency medical personnel; • Pregnant women. mmmmm mmmmm • When the vaccine is not available
mmmmm Swine Influenza A (H1N1) mmmmm The hajj Season mmmmm The health authorities of Saudi Arabia has advised certain populations against attending Hajj • Children younger than 10 • Adults older than 65 • Pregnant women • Those with chronic health conditions mmmmm mmmmm • That was the position of many countries • Vaccination against H1N1 required
mmmmm Swine Influenza A (H1N1) mmmmm The hajj Season mmmmm To ensure pilgrim and resident safety, Saudi Arabia has set up: • Health screenings at all ports of entry • H1N1 vaccine secured • Antiviral medication is available mmmmm mmmmm • Meeting of Arab health ministers(In July) • working very closely with • World Health Organization • Other international experts • Schools started by mid-October
mmmmm Swine Influenza A (H1N1) mmmmm Summary mmmmm • This is a NEWvirus • This virus is contagious and is spreading from human to human. mmmmm mmmmm • The disease has low fatality • This will not be the last pandemic