As Winters Approach Are We Ready For Swine Flu?
It is estimated that more than 25 million cases of influenza are reported each year- leading to 200,000 hospitalizations and 36,000 deaths annually in the United States of America.
In past few decades India has also not been left untouched with influenza and swine flu a kind of influenza is taking toll of human lives across the nation.
Swine flu has transformed into an epidemic in some parts of the country now and is a major cause of sickness and health problems and sometimes death during winters.
The death toll due to swine flu, in the year 2014-15 caused more than 150 deaths only in the state of Madhya Pradesh with Indore, Bhopal, Jabalpur and Gwalior being the worst-affected districts.
The overall H1N1 positive cases recorded were over 430 in Madhya Pradesh in the year 2014-15.
The cause of such death and so inflammatory rise in spread of swine flu is due to lack of knowhow and understating of the disease. On a prima-face the thought that the flu is just a seasonal one and negligence brings the grief.
Window to news tries to highlights some points to understand and fight the disease better and stay safe as winters approach.
Symptoms: common flu
· Fever or feeling feverish/chills.
· Cough.
· Sore throat.
· Runny or stuffy nose.
· Muscle or body aches.
· Headaches.
· Fatigue (tiredness)
· Some people may have vomiting and diarrhea, though this is more common in children than adults.
Symptoms : Swine Flu
· Cough
· Fever
· Sore throat
· Stuffy or runny nose
· Body aches
· Headache
· Chills
· Fatigue
Like the regular flu, swine flu can lead to more serious problems including pneumonia a lung infection, and other breathing problems.
It can make an illness like diabetes or asthma worse. If you have symptoms like shortness of breath, severe vomiting, pain in your belly or sides, dizziness, or confusion, call your doctor.
Support from Government :
A service of Specialists in Respiratory Intensive Care Centres of government hospitals is available for managing critical care patients 24/7.
Laboratory support in terms of testing, quality assurance, guidance, providing viral transport mediums and diagnostic reagents.
Oseltamivir is the drug recommended by WHO, and government assures the availability of drug Osetamivir .
Regular advertisements for do’s and don’ts for Influenza A H1N1, via newspaper, Radio and by televisions.
