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What population of people had the highest infection rates of the Swine Flu?
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During the week ending 9/27/09, the highest rate of death from infection by the 2009 H1N1 Swine Flu (A-H1N1/09) was in Brazil. As of 9/29/09 the "most infected" countries are the US with 44,555 cases, Australia with 36,559, and Mexico with 29,417 cases.
According to one source, the rate of deaths in the US is 1 out of 85 infected. Columbia has had 1 in 13 infected people die. The UK has had 1 in 168 die. (see link below for more similar stats).
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What parts of NY is the Swine Flu in?
Preliminary, unconfirmed reports show that Swine Flu has shown up in isolated case throughout all of New York State. New York city still has the highest infection rate in the country.
Does the swine flu shot help you?
Yes, it's a vaccination that helps you prevent the swine flu infection.
What is the name given to H1N1 infection given by WHO?
The World Health Organization calles the infection H1N1 Pandemic Influenza. They stated out calling it a Swine Flu, but people misunderstood that, thought it was carried by swine and took inappropriate and unnecessary actions such as killing whole herds of healthy pigs.
Do you get spots if you get Swine Flu?
No you don't unless you have a secondary infection.
What causes Indian population to die out?
Because they have the swine flu and most people die from that. Or because the people have unsanitary places to live.
Do children between the ages of 1 and 6 years suffer from Swine flu?
Yes, they have been one of the hardest hit segments of the population who have had the pandemic flu. This age group required hospitalization for the H1N1 influenza virus more than other age groups, but they were not among the group with the highest deaths attributed to the infection.
How is rabies different from cholera anthrax and swine erysipelas?
Cholera, anthrax, and swine erysipelas are all bacterial infections. Rabies is a viral infection.
Does Swine Flu cause pneumonia?
Yes it can. Complications from swine flu can cause respiratory infections including pneumonia. Swine flu itself can evolve into viral pneumonia, or it can be what is called an "opportunistic" bacterial infection (secondary infection) that a weakened immune system or one that is busy fighting the virus can allow.
What is the latest H1N1 infection being called officially by WHO?
Swine influenza A (H1N1)
What are the positive effects of Swine Flu?
population reduction
Do antiviral drugs prevent Swine Flu?
Antiviral drugs can be used to treat swine flu or to prevent infection with swine flu viruses.They must be prescribed by a health care professional.They work against influenza viruses -- but will not help treat or prevent symptoms caused by infection from other viruses that can cause symptoms similar to the flu.The CDC recommends the use of oseltamivir or zanamivir for the treatment and/or prevention of infection with swine influenza viruses.Recommendations for using antiviral drugs for treatment or prevention of swine influenza will change as we learn more about this new virus.
What is the molecular biology for Swine Flu?
The same as that for influenza in general: it's a viral infection.
