10 points for the dissemination and sharing on swine flu
1 What is the flu?
respiratory tract disease caused by a highly contagious virus, there are three different types of virus (A, B, C) which can mutate (change).
is important because it affects all ages, and major mutations of the virus usually causes serious complications and even death in a large number of people.
2 Is the same as the common cold, a flu that the flu?
No.
While both are respiratory illnesses have common symptoms, the organism that causes the flu is different that cause colds, cold or flu.
3 How is it spread?
From person to person through secretions of mucus from nose and mouth (coughing, sneezing, talking, singing) or by direct contact (hands, when the patient does not wash them, kissing .)
is very contagious (3-7 days after onset of symptoms) and increased risk when it occurs indoors.
is estimated that this could be an epidemic around the world in a period of 3 to 6 months.
4 What are the symptoms?
- Fever above 38 ° C.
- Cough frequent and intense.
- Headache.
- Loss of appetite, not feeling like eating.
- nasal congestion.
- Malaise.
5 How is the diagnosis?
is necessary to approach to a medical center or clinic for a detailed clinical examination to check into the background of other patients, contacts and travel.
Diagnosis is made by identification of the virus in secretions or mucus from the nose or larynx (viral isolation) during the first 24-72 hours of onset of the disease, or by blood test to identify antibodies.
6 Can complicate?
Yes, a picture of influenza is not treated properly or another disease associated with uncontrolled can lead to complications, mainly respiratory infections (otitis, sinusitis, rhinitis, pneumonia, bronchiolitis, laryngitis) or cardiac death, this frequently observed when there are large outbreaks or epidemics.
need to monitor children as they do not give aspirin is recommended.
7 Is there any treatment?
Influenza is caused by a virus, for which no treatment exists.
There are medications that reduce symptoms, if administered during the first 48 hours of illness.
drugs should be used carefully, only the doctor is able to determine whether they should be administered to a patient.
8 How can prevented?
A vaccine that has been referred to as the best way to prevent influenza, it is prepared every year taking into account the types of virus circulating in the world, is well tolerated but does not apply to people with allergies to egg proteins, with a history of severe reaction to the vaccine.
9. Recommendations for the whole community
- Do not create panic.
the contrary, bring serenity and tranquility to disseminate information and knowledge.
- If present a picture of a sudden high fever, cough, headache, muscle and joints, you should go immediately to your doctor or health center.
- Wash your hands frequently is very important.
- warmly and avoid sudden temperature changes.
- when you cough or sneeze on others to do so and if you cough on your hands, wash them immediately.
- When you sneeze, cover your mouth with the angle of the arm, not your hand.
- Avoid places of concentration of people.
- Do not share food, cups and cutlery.
- Ventilate and allow the entry of the sun in the house, offices and all enclosed places.
- Keep the kitchen the bathroom, toys, telephones or frequently used objects.
10. Recommendations for flu patients
- Stay home, avoid going to work, schools or places where there is concentration of people (theaters, cinemas, bars, buses, subways, nightclubs, parties). This will prevent others from becoming infected through you.
- Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when talking, coughing, sneezing. This will prevent people around sick.
- The flu can be prevented through the application of a vaccine (prepared according to the type of virus circulating in the world), it is necessary to be vaccinated each year.
- Avoid dust, smoke, snuff and other substances that can interfere with breathing and makes children more likely to get sick.
- Use masks or masks, throw the tissue in a plastic bag and sneeze into the elbow.
- After 24 hours without any symptoms, you can return to normal work.
Development Center Community (Veterinary UBA), adapted from the Ministry of Health of Mexico.
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