How dangerous is swine flu?

People infected with influenza A / H1N1 may have multiple infections, severe pneumonia, multiple organ failure, and some deaths.

According to the Department of Preventive Medicine, is one of the present. Influenza A / H1N1 virus can easily be spread from person to person, like the spread of flu often through the air containing tiny droplets of water when the sick person coughs, sneezes, laughs or talks.

The disease can also be spread by contact, touching the surface of an infected object, touching a used tissue with a virus and then putting a hand on the nose, mouth or rubbing the eye. Sharing utensils, drinking glasses or toothbrushes with patients can also spread influenza A / H1N1 virus.

The incidence of H1N1 flu is usually high, easily spread and can quickly cause a pandemic. Mortality rate is low, about 1-4%. People with influenza A / H1N1 can spread the disease one day before the onset of illness and last 7 days after the onset of illness. Virus is destroyed at temperatures above 70 degrees C.

The incidence of H1N1 flu is usually high, easily spread and can quickly cause a pandemic.

As with other seasonal flu strains, patients with symptoms of influenza A / H1N1 often have symptoms:

1. Fever, usually over 38 degrees C, chills.
2. Sore throat pain.
3. Headache.
4. My pain and muscle aches.
5. Dry cough, runny nose.
6. Fatigue and weakness.
7. Diarrhea and vomiting.

Treatment of influenza A / H1N1

People with the flu should drink plenty of water and rest. Most will recover within a week without treatment. Antiviral drugs can reduce severe complications and risk of death, indicated for high-risk groups, and should be used early within 48 hours of the onset of symptoms. Antibiotics are not effective against influenza viruses.

Although not as dangerous as influenza A / H5N1 infection and influenza A / H7N9, people infected with influenza A / H1N1 or other seasonal flu viruses can cause superinfection, severe pneumonia, even possibly multi-organ failure, death in Some people have chronic diseases. The world records 250,000-500,000 deaths every year from the flu.

According to the World Health Organization, people at risk of seasonal influenza are pregnant women, children under 5 years of age, people over 65, people with chronic diseases such as HIV / AIDS, asthma, heart disease, Lungs, diabetes, medical staff.

To prevent influenza A / H1N1, Department of Preventive Medicine recommends:

1. Wash your hands with soap regularly, avoiding your hands and eyes, and covering your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing.
2. Do not spit indiscriminately, daily use antiseptic solutions of nose, throat, eyes.
3. Avoid close contact with sick people or people with suspected flu.
4. Eat nutritious foods to prevent influenza virus infection.
5. Regularly clean, clean surfaces, daily contact objects, floors with soap or regular detergents, open doors in cool places, classrooms, working rooms.
6. The best way to prevent influenza is to get a flu vaccine every year.
7. Cases of high fever, dyspnea need to actively isolate, wear masks and go to health facilities to be examined, consulted, treated and prevented from spreading. Early identification and detection of signs of disease can help timely treatment, minimizing death cases.
8. Families should take their children to vaccination on schedule, with enough shots, repeated injections to actively prevent epidemics.