Swine Flu In Punjab: Growing Cases Raise Concern, Advisory Issued For Safety
According to the Health Department, first time since 2018, multiple swine flu cases have been reported during the rainy season.
Swine flu, known as pandemic influenza or swine influenza, is an influenza virus that makes individuals ill. It is a respiratory disease caused by the H1N1 virus. It was first detected in the United States of America in April 2009. The H1N1 virus spreads in a similar fashion as the flu from person to person. Commonly, this virus affects the wind pipes of pigs. From pigs, it then gets transferred to human beings. In humans, it causes cough, nasal secretions, reduced appetite, and restlessness. On 11th June 2009, W.H.O. declared H1N1 as a pandemic. Although the pandemic is over, it still occurs as regular flu. [1,2]
The swine flu epidemic had brought the country to a standstill by claiming over 1300 lives across the country. While the states of Gujarat, Rajasthan and Delhi were among the worst affected, the number of swine flu cases has been dipping for good. Swine flu virus survives in cold and humid climates; hence, with the arrival of summer and increase in temperatures, the prevalence of the virus has reduced. Moreover, the number of positive cases reported from across the country has seen a dip.
The latest swine flu news was reported from Uttar Pradesh where two lives were claimed by the virus taking the death toll to 18. Moreover, swine flu has affected states such as Punjab where the death toll has reached 47. Four new cases were reported from Jalandhar, Ludhiana and Patiala districts, taking the total number of cases in the state to 216. Furthermore, Maharashtra is one of the worst affected states where the death toll has crossed 200 as 88 new cases were reported from across the state.
The symptoms of swine flu are similar to regular flu caused by influenza. It takes ~1–4 days for the symptoms to appear (incubation period). The symptoms of swine flu includes cold, cough, fever, fatigue, headache, sore throat, cough leading to shortness of breath, decreased appetite, vomiting, or diarrhoea (loose stools).
Other diseases that present with similar symptoms as that of swine flu are listed below.
Causes
Swine flu is caused by the H1N1 virus and is a disease of the upper respiratory tract. It is caused by the H1N1 virus. This virus is reported in pigs and affects the wind pipes of pigs. From pigs, it then gets transmitted to humans. In humans, the symptoms of cough, reduced appetite, nasal secretions, and restlessness are observed.
Swine flu can spread from one person to another for a distance of 6 feet. Droplet infection is another mode of transmission for this virus. These infectious virus droplets can spread when an infected person coughs, talks, or sneezes. These droplets may infect other people in the surrounding area at a distance of 6 feet and infect them. The droplets can be inhaled into the lungs of other individuals which causes the virus to get transmitted from one individual to another. In certain cases, H1N1 spreads via infected surfaces, which indicates that a person can get infected with swine flu by touching an object or a surface that has the swine flu virus on it.[2]
Risk Factors
Individuals who are at risk for swine flu are as follows.
Preventive measures against swine flu are listed below:
A patient’s history and symptoms are required to diagnose swine flu. The additional confirmation of the diagnosis of swine flu can be performed with a RT-PCR test . This RT-PCR test is performed in a laboratory.[2]
Anti-viral drugs such as Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) and Zamanivir (Relenza) are used to treat swine flu. Tamiflu is a tablet and relenza is a nasal spray. Additional treatment with antibiotics may be required if pneumonia or chest infections develop. In case you do not need admission to a hospital, you are required to follow the ensuing precautions and hand and respiratory hygiene.
Do’s and Don’ts for swine flu are as follows.
Do’s
Prognosis
When admitted for swine flu, you are at an increased risk of getting acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), sepsis, and death. In cases where you have swine flu along with lung disease, neurological conditions, obesity, other co-morbidity or delay in getting admitted to the hospital, your prognosis is poor. [3]
Complications
The complications of swine flu are listed below.
Ayurveda recommends that gugal, ral, neem leaf, and devdaru can be used as fumigation material for purifying the environment for preventing swine flu. The residential area should be fumigated with gugal and neem leaf daily. After Ayurveda medicine can be used for swine flu after advice and supervision from an ayurvedic doctor.
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According to the Health Department, first time since 2018, multiple swine flu cases have been reported during the rainy season.
Delhi doctors report an increase in swine flu cases, a human respiratory infection caused by influenza strains introduced in pigs.
Many symptoms of swine flu can be similar to those of covid-19 infection, causing a significant problem in treating patients.
There is a stir due to the death of pigs in these areas of South Delhi; samples were taken to test for African swine flu.
As Mumbai witnesses the first death due to swine flu this monsoon, here we tell you how to keep yourself safe from this infection.
Swine flu cases have been continually increasing in Rajasthan. 56 new swine flu cases have been reported taking the tally of patients to 3,564 in 49 days. So, here are some tips to deal with it.
The case was critical and complex as the foetus had to be protected from the virus while in the womb. Additionally, there was a risk of the mother developing bleeding complications and losing the unborn child. Both the mother and the baby are healthy now.
According to Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the H1N1 virus commonly known as swine flu has so far claimed 226 lives across the country.
Forty-four people have so far tested positive for swine flu in Himachal Pradesh.
Practise these yoga poses and stay away from the risks of getting swine flu this winter.
George Fernandes had been suffering from swine flu for the last few days.
One of the most badly affected states, Rajasthan, saw a death toll of 48 in just the first 19 days of 2019.
Amit Shah (54) is under the observation of the institute's Director Randeep Guleria for treatment of swine flu.
Health officers across the state have been asked to ensure that isolated wards are set up in hospitals for patients affected by H1N1.
In the first eight days of the year, 1,262 samples have been tested out of which 341 samples have tested positive. While 14 people lost their lives to the virus, in 2018, a total of 225 deaths were confirmed in a year, said officials.
A total of 44 new cases tested positive in the state. Overall, 88 cases have tested positive in the state in 2019, with three patients succumbing to the virus in three days from the start of the year, said officials.
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