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Swine Flu (H1N1/09)
The 2009 Pandemic Swine Flu, A-H1N1/09, the Type A influenza virus that was first identified in the early spring of 2009 in Mexico and then spread world wide to become a true Pandemic by June 2009. Different from other current seasonal strains of H1N1, and also not the same Swine Flu from prior epidemics or outbreaks (like in 1976), it is known by many different names in different places and settings, such as: H1N1, Novel H1N1, A/California/7/2009 (H1N1)v-like virus, la grippe porcine, The Mexican Flu, la epidemia, Schweinegrippe, and SOIV (Swine Origin Influenza Virus).
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You sound like you have a severe chest cold and flue, it would be wise to see a doctor ASAP, some over the counter medication should help you until you can get in to see a physician.
would chicken soup fix this?
Can just one virus make you sick?
Yes, usually a person is only infected with one virus at a time, such as A-H1N1/09 swine flu or chickenpox.
But, perhaps you mean: Can just one virus particle make you sick? A single virus particle is called a virion. A virion is the complete particle that can infect a host cell, and is made up of nucleic acid surrounded by a capsid (shell-like structure) made of protein and may have some fat inside the outer shell as part of what is called the virus envelope. It has the genetic material inside that carries the DNA or RNA that it uses to "instruct" the host cell on how to create new virions.
Usually a single virion would not be capable of making you feel sick. However, it does only take one to enter a cell and have it start producing duplicates of itself, eventually creating enough to cause you to feel sick as they invade additional cells. A person with a healthy immune system could probably get ahead of the curve, though, and destroy the virions before they make you feel sick, especially when starting from a single one. But it is possible that a baby under six months old or an elderly person with a weakened immune system (or other person with ineffective immune system function) could get sick before they could destroy all of the virions.
When Edward Cullen had the spanish inflienza is that like the Swine Flu and is ti coutagous?
The Spanish Influenza; is a flu in Spain I guess it could be like the Swine Flu... in a way that theree was no cure for the influenza epidemic but no, swine means pigs
How many people in Banbridge Academy have Swine Flu?
There has been 1 confirmed case of swine flu in Banbridge Academy.
As long as it's bleach will it kill germs?
Bleach is very well known as a disinfectant. Yes bleach kills germs! Its effectiveness is all about the strength, if you are using straight bleach or diluting it in water.
A solution of one part bleach to 10 parts water is strong enough to kill the HIV/AIDS virus. When I was still working in home health, our nurses kept a spray bottle with this solution with them at all times to disinfect any areas where an AIDS patient had bled, etc. This solution is not only approved by OSHA, but is recommended.
Has Meige's syndrome been known to be a side effect of the Swine Flu vaccination?
Medications are not usually the cause of Meige's Syndrome so it is unlikely. But often the movements look similar and that is why it may be associated that way.
The movements are similar to those in Tardive Dyskinesia which is caused by long term use of some drugs, like tranquilizers. But they are less likely to have the blinking and more likely to have different types of tongue movements. In Meige's Syndrome the tongue usually protrudes intermittently while in Tardive Dyskinesia the tongue moves around more randomly in the mouth.
The results of studies in the US on H1N1/09 vaccine safety show that there is little difference between the side effects of H1N1/09 vaccine and Seasonal Flu Vaccines. See the links below for information about side effects of the 2009 swine flu vaccine.
No. The scientifically-based answer is that this is a naturally evolved virus, the cause is well understood and explained by science. This viral mutation does not involve creation in labs, scientists, conspiracies, or terrorists. Viruses have mutated in this way for thousands, if not millions, of years.
See the related question below, about what caused the 2009 Swine Flu.
Alternate Opinion
It is not likely a pig naturally got sick with two different flus from two different continents, and then got infected by two different bird flus, and then a human flu all at the same time. That's how these things combine, the host has to be sick with multiple agents at the same time for the vectors to link. There would be natural stepping stone outbreaks if it was natural. We just recreated a pandemic flu strain that has similar behavior not long ago, by blending a cytokinetic storm virus, the Spanish flu, with other flus.
No.
The swine flu is a natural mutation of forms of previous human, swine, and avian flus. It is not uncommon to find the avian flu in pigs in certain regions of the world. There are some areas of the world in which up to half of the symptom free pigs test positive for the avian flu. This is true of some regions of the Philippines, where the 2007 swine flu outbreak occurred. It happens when pigs, birds such as ducks and geese, and humans are all living in crowded places together such as small farming villages, especially in Asian countries where many families survive from husbandry of these animals.
Maybe.
The last couple outbreaks of similar prototypes and behaviors occurred around government and research bases.
NO.
There is no evidence to support that and it is very unlikely. Viruses mutate all the time, it is the nature of viral strains to change. It is also common nowadays, because of over-crowding the animals, for new strains of flu to develop among pigs and birds that can infect humans. This particular strain merged two strains of swine flu (pig flu), and Avian flu (bird flu) with human flu viruses. That is what makes it a new strain of virus like none in the past and why we are all more susceptible to infection from it. With our world getting smaller and population on the move more, going from country to country, it has long been thought (and planned for) a virus with the ability to spread quickly like this one could become a pandemic.
NO.
There is nothing more sinister at play than nature doing what nature has always done.
What Common effects of a H1N1 in respiratory system?
Symptoms of the Novel H1N1 flu are mostly in the respiratory system including cough and runny nose, and sneezes. It aggravates underlying chronic respiratory diseases such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and emphysema. It can have secondary bacterial infections associated like bronchitis, and sinusitis, and in the more severe cases, pneumonia and respiratory failure.
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Is influenza a very serious problem?
It depends what strain of flu it is and who has it. Some types of flu, such as bird flu can be deadly. More common types of flu, such as the ones that go round every year, can be dangerous to an elderly person or someone with lung problems and this is why they are given the flu jab. To other people, although it makes them feel very ill for a while, it is not life-threatening
What if there is no vaccine for you for Swine Flu?
There is no longer concern about having enough of the H1N1/09 vaccine to go around. In the 2011-2012 flu season in the Northern Hemisphere, as in the 2010-2011 flu season, the vaccine for the seasonal flu shots in the US contains the swine flu (A-H1N1/09) vaccine, so you will be protected from swine flu by getting the "regular" flu shot again this year.
If you weren't able to get that vaccination for another reason besides availability of the vaccine, then you could get the flu (such as allergy to eggs or other contraindications for use- see more about this in the related questions below). But if you use very good prevention techniques you may avoid catching it. For most people, so far, it looks like the symptoms are mild and then once they have had the flu they will have long term immunity.
Remember how to avoid catching it and practice those recommended behaviors. See related questions below for more information.
What care should a patient receive after receiving erectile dysfunction treatment?
The primary aftercare is to monitor blood pressure following use of ED medications.
Does a doctor need to check your testicles when checking for the flu?
Although not all doctors do, it is appropriate that they do a physical exam before prescribing any treatment, especially if you are a new patient they have not seen before. Preventive screening is an important part of good medicine and certainly should be a part of any physical exam. Males at your age are at risk of testicular cancer. Since the doctor was already needing to evaluate you physically to see if your symptoms might be due to the flu or perhaps due to something else, to extend that exam to check quickly for the possibility of testicular cancer would be prudent and a sign of a good doctor.
When doctors are examining people for infectious disease, pressing on the abdomen and groin areas is important since that is a location of some of the larger lymph nodes. Lymph nodes become enlarged when your body is fighting any infection. The doctor could confirm that your symptoms were likely due to the flu or another infection if those glands were enlarged. It is just another piece of the puzzle that is considered before making diagnoses. Many other diseases can present with the same symptoms as the flu, but they will not all have enlarged lymph nodes.
I wouldn't be weirded out, most medical professionals are well trained and not creepy and it sounds as if this particular one was just thorough and doing what was right under the circumstances.
Any time you feel uncomfortable with a part of a medical exam, speak up and tell the examiner. Ask them what they are checking for. They are trained to help put you at ease so you can receive the best medical care. You are in charge of your body. Don't wonder what someone else is doing to it. Ask.
face mask is designed not to keep safe from the germs, it is usefull to not to attack to any body from us
What are the 3 viruses in the seasonal flu shot?
The CDC-approved trivalent vaccines for the 2011-2012 flu season contain and will protect against the following three flu virus strains:
1. Type A Influenza/California/7/09 (H1N1)-like virus (Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza virus)
2. Type A Influenza/Perth/16/2009/ (H3N2)-like virus
3. Type B Influenza/Brisbane/60/2008-like virus
What would you not use in treating a virus?
Antibiotics are not effective against viruses, only against bacteria. Antiviral drugs such as Tamiflu are effective against most forms of H1N1 and many other flu viruses
Should people that work in a daycare get flu shot?
yes, so you dont get what the kids have or give it to them.
Are seizures a symptom of H1N1?
Not a common one, but these symptoms in an adult would indicate a potential severe complication of the flu and that emergency treatment is needed. Children can also have seizures with high fever and, again, this is a sign of a potential severe neurological complication, so medical attention should be sought at soon as possible. Seizures are always serious symptoms for which to seek urgent care by a health care professional to determine the cause and appropriate treatment, regardless of causes.
What are the negative economic impacts of Swine Flu in the UK?
swine flu pandemic has costs a lot of business thousands of pounds as countries had stoped importing and exporting in and out of countries
Does last year's flu shot still work?
It will work almost forever for the exact same flu viruses. However due to viruses' ability to mutate to new forms that would not be prevented by the injection you already had, you will need a new vaccine for the new mutated virus or other different flu viruses that the scientists have determined are likely to be the ones making people sick this year. Sometimes it is the same ones, but most often the strains of flu viruses do change each year and that is why a new shot is required before each new flu season and why each vaccination is for three different types of flu (called trivalent vaccines).
This year the 2011-2012 seasonal flu vaccine in the US contains vaccines for these three different flu viruses:
- A/California/7/2009 (H1N1)-like virus; (the pandemic swine flu)
- A/Perth/16/2009 (H3N2)-like virus; and
- B/Brisbane/60/2008-like virus.
* Note:
The pandemic swine flu vaccine was also in the 2010-2011 flu season vaccine formulation, but it does not hurt to have a second dose (or if you took it also in 2009-2010, it is still okay to get this year's vaccine and, it might help some people).
How do you know you have flu A?
There are rapid field tests for influenza A that can be used by doctors to confirm the presence of an infection by a Type A influenza virus in a matter of minutes. Medical professionals rely on evaluation of symptoms and history of exposure as well as known presence of the disease in the community more often than laboratory testing. If there is a need to know that you have a specific flu virus, such as swine flu or avian flu, there are a few labs, like those at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that can perform those types of lab studies. Usually that is not necessary since most all forms of the influenza virus are treated the same way.
