How does Swine Flu affect family and community?

Answer 1

It is through direct contact right? so if at home you just sneeze of cough, then you can have the possibility of transferring the virus to your family members. And worse is if in the community... Also, if you do not wash your hands often or every after any contact, you can spread the virus easily. They can stay in doorknobs, railings of the stairs, tables in restaurant and anywhere an infected person go to.

Answer 2

The Swine Flu in pigs, if left untreated, can be deadly to the pigs, which impacts the farmer negatively by reducing the herd. This impacts agricultural profits from the sale of pork or from losing breeding sows that could replenish the herd for more meat production or would reduce sales of breeding pigs to other farmers.

Answer 3

For most people while they have the virus with active symptoms, they feel sick enough and weak enough to stay in bed. They have no appetite and need to be encouraged to keep up nutrition and hydration. They have some or all of the most common symptoms of cough, fever, body and muscle aches, headaches and sometimes more serious respiratory symptoms. They use over the counter medicines, and in some cases, prescribed medicines to treat their symptoms. They need to be helped with their daily activities and encouraged to help prevent the spread of their infection by following the guidelines supplied by the public health officials. See related question below.

Answer 4

Although the name "swine flu" causes us a lot of fear and worry, it is important to note the swine flu in just an influenza A H1N1 virus. It means that it is just a type of flu virus, the same that causes the seasonal flu symptoms. It's really boring to deal with either swine flu or the common flu. It affects our daily life by inhibit us from going out and usually it leave us on bed. But by following the correct treatment you can shorten its lifespan. Moreover you can prevent it by taking the swine flu vaccine.

Serious Swine Flu Symptoms As with other conditions, more serious symptoms that would indicate that a child with swine flu would need urgent medical attention include: Fast breathing or trouble breathing Bluish or gray skin color Not drinking enough fluids Severe or persistent vomiting Not waking up or not interacting Being so irritable that the child does not want to be held Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough.

These measures also help prevent swine flu (H1N1 flu) and limit its spread: Stay home if you're sick. If you do have swine flu (H1N1 flu), you can give it to others starting about 24 hours before you develop symptoms and ending about seven days later. Wash your hands thoroughly and frequently. Use soap and water, or if they're unavailable, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. Flu viruses can survive for two hours or longer on surfaces, such as doorknobs and countertops. Contain your coughs and sneezes. Cover your mouth and nose when you sneeze or cough. To avoid contaminating your hands, cough or sneeze into a tissue or the inner crook of your elbow. Avoid contact. Stay away from crowds if possible. And if you're at high risk of complications from the flu - for example, you're younger than 5 or you're 65 or older, you're pregnant, or you have a chronic medical condition such as Asthma - consider avoiding swine barns at seasonal fairs and elsewhere. Reduce exposure within your household. If a member of your household has swine flu, designate only one household member to be responsible for the ill person's personal care.