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Like birds, horses and humans, swine flu may suffer and "reward" disease each other. Classical swine flu (A virus subtype H1N1) is quite contagious to animals, but they are dying from it is extremely rare. Recent studies have shown that 30 to 50% of pigs farmed United States for subsequent slaughter and sale of meat, suffered flu. Until recently, there was nothing unusual or wrong.
UsuallySwine Flu not transmitted to humans - until recently there were only a few of these cases. In 2005, according to some reports, in the US, was recorded a surge of human cases of swine flu, but all ended well and the danger had passed. And at the end of April this year in Mexico started a real epidemic with many fatalities (currently almost 200 people died, a quarter million were infected worldwide, including 187 Russians). All the fault was the same influenza subtype H1N1, due to mutations "learn" not only transmitted from pigs, but also people from each other. Experts attribute this to the specifics of the pig, which can serve as a "bulb" for mixing several different strains and influenza, and outputs an unprecedentedly strong and insidious kind of infection.
Now withswine flu outbreak associated strains A / H1N1, A / H1N2, A / H3N1, A / H3N2 and A / H2N3, and Mexico is under siege - the efforts of the world focused on the localization of the burst infections.
Doctors give disappointing forecasts - they believe thatthe number of victimsBefore the situation starts to decline, will reach the mark of 2 billion people, andswine flu epidemic reach a global anddevelop into a pandemicAs it was in 1918 with the famous "Spanish flu", which, incidentally, was also caused by the variant strain of H1N1. The matter is complicated by the fact that in most cases the disease is mild, medium and experiencing him on his feet, first spreading the virus, and secondly, dooming themselves to possible complications. However, the World Health Organization notes that it is now the world ever ready to resist the onslaught of the virus, and the subsequent role in this play it is our consciousness.
So, the main drug in the fight against swine flu are the knowledge and care.
What are the symptoms of swine flu?
They are almost identical characteristics of "normal" flu outbreaks which we traditionally experience with the onset of the cold season, so now, in the fall, you should be wary. Fever, cough, difficulty breathing, aching joints, headaches - all symptoms that are characteristic of influenza caused by any strain. Many patients who were hospitalized due to swine flu, suffered from diarrhea and vomiting, in addition, swine flu provokes exacerbation of chronic diseases. Fatal pulmonary edema and results in dysfunction of the respiratory system.
As a new kind of contract the flu?
Despite the cessation of exports of pig meat from affected areas, it can not guarantee to reduce the number of infections. Swine flu, "ripe" in the pig, is no longer a disease of animals, this human disease is transmitted from person to person. You can become infected by the pathogen carrier airborne droplets or by household. After eating pork, not sick - there was not a single such case. The causative agent is killed at a temperature of 50-60 degrees Celsius.
What should I do to prevent it?
Health, hygiene and health again - that's the basis of health, and swine flu is no exception to this rule. Do not go without the need for large gatherings and gently behave in public places - the virus is viable in a relatively open environment. Try to avoid greeting kisses and serve to shake his hand in a glove - fortunately, for the lady is not considered impolite. Do not ignore the activities to support the immune system and do not run a chronic illness. And please be protective masks - just in case.
Are there medicines against this scourge?
Yes I Am. At the moment, the spread of the virus in the body stop the latest drugs from America and Europe Oseltamivir (Tamifly) and Zanamivir (Relenza). Medical devices of the previous generation - Amantadin and Rimantidin, may be useless, because the mutated strain, apparently, managed to develop immunity to it. Medications taken as prophylaxis or in the first 48 hours after onset of the first symptoms. If treatment was initiated in a timely manner, without complications of the disease lasts 5-7 days. About vaccinations expert opinions differ - some believe that they provide protection, others argue that vaccination against influenza in principle meaningless, as the virus is extremely prone to change.
Olga mob
Women's magazine JustLady