Influenza a h1n1 is a respiratory disease that is normally found in pigs, but. Always use a tissue when you sneeze or cough and then bin it. H1n1 flu, also known as swine flu, is a respiratory disease caused by a type of influenza virus. If the swine flu mutates, scientists arent sure how effective a vaccine made now from the current strain will remain. It comes on quickly and generally lasts for around a week. One of the most effective ways to protect you, your friends and family from influenza the flu is to practise good personal hygiene.
Transmission of this new swine influenza virus is thought to occur in the same way as seasonal flu. In the mexican swine flu outbreak, human infection with swine influenza a h1n1 viruses have also been confirmed in the us, canada, spain and the uk. The seasonal flu vaccines that are already available dont protect against swine flu, so a new flu vaccine has been developed. Until recently, no human cases had been detected in the uk.
Added translated versions of the protect your child against flu leaflet. Leaflets giving information about swine flu and advice on how to prevent its spread are to start being delivered to all households in the uk later. As of 2009, the known siv strains include influenza c and the subtypes of influenza a known as h1n1, h1n2, h2n1, h3n1, h3n2, and h2n3. The influenza ah1n1 fever does not spread from pigs to humans. Swine flu symptoms these symptoms are the same as seasonal. At present, the influenza ah1n1 fever spreads only from the infected humans to humans. Authorities prepare to seize kids during swine flu pandemic. Some people have died from swine flu, although it is a mild illness for most people. Soiv is a triplereassortment influenza virus, containing genes from human, swine, and avian influenza a viruses. Panvax h1n1 vaccine prefilled syringe suspension for.
Swine influenza is an infection caused by any one of several types of swine influenza viruses. Production takes months and it is impossible to switch halfway through if health officials make a mistake. However, sporadic human infections with swine flu have occurred. It is not considered particularly harmful in people with healthy immune systems. Its been a little over a decade since the world experienced its last pandemic, the 2009 h1n1 swine flu. Respiporc flupan h1n1 is a vaccine used to protect pigs from eight weeks of age against swine influenza caused by pandemic subtype h1n1. Swine flu is a respiratory disease and has some elements of a virus found in pigs. Who, robert koch institute spread of swine flu up to august 2010 transmission from animals to humans the origins of hn 26 27. Influenza a h1n1 2009 monovalent vaccine, novartis. During a swine flu pandemic, their duties would also include dealing with civil disturbances, controlling and diffusing social unrest and public disorder, carrying out mass vaccination programs and enforcing.
Although swine flu doesnt typically affect humans, there was a global outbreak in 2009 to 2010the first flu pandemic in more than 40 years. Common flu symptoms in babies and young children include fever, sweats, a cough, sore throat, sneezing, difficulty in breathing, lack of energy lethargy and poor feeding. Swine flu is the name for the influenza type a virus that affects pigs swine. The seasonal flu vaccines that are already available dont protect against swine flu, so. Swine flu clinical package for use when there are exceptional demands on healthcare services. Swine influenza also called as swine flu, hog flu, and pig flu that refers to influenza is. The outbreak was first observed in mexico, and quickly spread globally. This lealet gives you very important information about swine lu.
Swine flu in humans centers for disease control and. The virus detected in this outbreak is an h1n1 strain of. The uk governments have produced this leaflet to give you information about swine flu. Swine influenza virus siv or swineorigin influenza virus s oiv is any strain of the influenza family of viruses that is endemic in pigs. Swine flu is a respiratory disease caused by a new strain of influenza virus. There are a small number of cases of swine flu each year around the world in.
Most visible among this activity has been the governments printing and distribution of the leaflet important information about swine flu pdf, the activation of the information helpline and the. Swine flu this leaflet contains important information to help you and your family keep it safe. During 192030s, influenza was seen among pigs and hence it was called as swine flu. Total number of deaths bird a s s mutation of the virus h1n1 s pig human 1 10 0 51 100 e countries affected sources. Swine influenza or swine flu is a disease of the lungs and airways in pigs. But according to the health protection agency, about 100,000 people became ill from swine flu in just one week in july. Mhra public assessment report swine flu vaccines and. It was caused by a thennew flu virus known as h1n1, an influenza virus thats a combination of swine, avian bird, and human genes that mixed together in pigs and spread.
The nationwide campaign begins after the number of confirmed cases of the h1n1 virus in the uk has risen. This brochure provides information on how simple practices like washing your hands regularly, covering coughs and sneezes, not sharing personal items, cleaning surfaces around your home and work, and staying at home if unwell can prevent the spread of flu. Objective to assess whether perceptions of the swine flu outbreak predicted changes in behaviour among members of the public in england, scotland, and wales design cross sectional telephone survey using random digit dialling setting interviews by telephone between 8 and 12 may participants 997 adults aged 18 or more who had heard of swine flu and spoke english. The leaflet tells you what swine flu is and how it could spread. Way back in 1976 the usa was told of a severe threat of swine flu infection and a vaccine campaign followed. H1n1 is also a commonly used term for this flu virus. In april 2009, a new type of human influenza flu virusc appeared, known as the h1n1v or swine flu virus, and quickly spread globally.
The symptoms of swine influenza in people are similar to the symptoms of regular human seasonal influenza infection and include fever, fatigue, lack of appetite, coughing and sore throat. This has given rise to concern that the outbreak could become a pandemic flu a global outbreak of flu that spreads quickly because it is a new type of virus that few, if any, people have. The recent outbreak of a novel swineorigin influenza a h1n1 virus soiv, which was first detected in april 2009 in california usa, has now migrated to other parts of the americas, europe, australia, and asia. H1n1 influenza or swine flu is a highly contagious acute respiratory disease of pigs caused by type a influenza virus that regularly causes outbreaks of influenza in pigs. Swine flu is the term that is being used for this pandemic flu because it started in pigs and crossed over to humans. Swine influenza virus siv infections in swine are common causes of respiratory disease in pigs. Swine influenza, also called pig influenza, swine flu, hog flu and pig flu, is an infection caused by any one of several types of swine influenza viruses. It originated in pigs but is spread primarily from person. A febrile convulsion is a fit that occurs in some children with a fever. Swine influenza is a respiratory disease normally found in pigs but human cases can and do happen. H1n1, or swine flu, is a strain of the influenza virus that was originally limited to pigs, and first detected in people in 2009. Other actions you can take in case swine flu becomes more widespread. What the uk governments have done to prepare for a wider outbreak of flu. Influenza flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses.
When referral is not indicated, a copy of the home care advice leaflet should be provided, with encouragement to call again should the childs condition deteriorate. It helps prevent influenza caused by the pandemic h1n1 2009 influenza virus, often called the swine flu. What you can do to protect yourself and others against flu. In the uk, from july 2009, anyone with a flulike illness was offered an influenza antiviral medicine. Its called swine flu because in the past, the people who caught it had direct contact with pigs. Novartis vaccines and diagnostics limited bla 1750 september 2009. Also around 4% of people who have tested positive for swine flu have died and could not be saved in india. Pandemic flu and swine flu pandemic flu is the name for a kind of flu that happens outside the normal season and all over the world at the same time. Most commonly, these cases occur in persons with direct exposure to pigs e. Some young children with flu may have a febrile convulsion. Give patients a copy of the accompanying patient leaflet.
On 11 june 2009, the who declared the outbreak to be a pandemic. Influenza a h1n1 2009 monovalent vaccine is an inactivated influenza. Download the department of healths swine flu leaflet here. Call 0800 1 5 5 to hear the latest information on swine flu. Swine flu, also known as the h1n1 virus, is a relatively new strain of an influenza virus that causes symptoms similar to the regular flu. Useful contacts call 0800 1 5 5 to hear the latest information on swine flu. The 2009 flu pandemic was a global outbreak of a new strain of influenza a virus subtype h1n1, first identified in april 2009, termed pandemic h1n109 virus by the world health organization who and colloquially called swine flu. Swine influenza virus siv or swineorigin influenza virus soiv is any strain of the influenza family of viruses that is endemic in pigs.
Information for the user fluenz tetra nasal spray suspension influenza vaccine live attenuated, nasal read all of this leaflet carefully before the vaccine is given because it contains important information for you or your child. Swine flu, is like flu and can spread from person to person. An influenza vaccination each year provides the best protection against influenza. Influenza, or flu, is a highly contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. Public perceptions, anxiety, and behaviour change in. Swine fact sheet swine influenza virus american association. Influenza is caused by infection with specific influenza. Swine flu patient leaflet swine flu h1n1 dos and donts ayurveda interventions for prevention and management of common flu like conditions swine flu has an incubation period the time taken for the symptoms to appear of 14 days. By the end of july 2009, 30 deaths in the uk had been attributed to swine flu. However, there have been cases of humantohuman spread of swine flu. The cdcs swine flu guidance for businesses and employers focuses on preparing for people to be out sick.
Most people recover after a few days but for some people it can be fatal. Meanwhile, a second wave of swine u hits germany at the beginning of november. On 11 june 2009, the world health organization who declared an official h1n1v influenza pandemic. Most flu vaccine companies can not make both seasonal flu vaccine and pandemic flu vaccine at the same time. According to a pdf information leaflet released before the meeting.
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