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| Morphology of H1N1Flu virus ( Swine Flu) |
Swine flu is an infection caused by a virus. It's named for a virus that pigs can get. People do not normally get swine flu, but human infections can and do happen. The virus is contagious and can spread from human to human. Symptoms of swine flu in people are similar to the symptoms of regular human flu and include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue.
There are antiviral medicines you can take to prevent or treat swine flu. There is a vaccine available to protect against swine flu. You can help prevent the spread of germs that cause respiratory illnesses like influenza by
• Covering your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
• Washing your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. You can also use alcohol-based hand cleaners.
• Avoiding touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way.
• Trying to avoid close contact with sick people.
• Staying home from work or school if you are sick.
More details see: Clinical Management Protocol and Infection Control Guidelines.
Some scientists believe the Swine flu H1N1 virus could have been circulating in humans long before it reached La Gloria Mexico. H1N1 virus was known to have been in pigs on hog farms in California, and actually originated on a California-based pig farm, although the huge corporate farm in question was jointly owned by American and Mexican partners.
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