Friday April 24, 2009
H1N1 influenza virus.
Influenza is a respiratory disease caused by a virus called influenza.
is classified into 3 types: A, B and C.
Seasonal Influenza is a disease human beings, commonly called flu that occurs primarily during the winter months (December, January and February)
Currently, there is an unusual increase in cases this season, which is why there was a press release from the SSA no . 133 of April 23, 2009, which had identified the presence of HINI virus, so preventive activities were carried out.
The common cold (flu) is caused by a virus other than influenza.
While both are respiratory infections, flu symptoms are more severe.
This type of influenza (swine) had mutations of being avian (bird) became human and then a pig, now back to hurt the man known as H1N1 influenza.
manifestations (symptoms) are similar to those of seasonal influenza, for which only by identifying the virus makes the difference.
influenza virus can travel through saliva droplets that are expelled by talking, coughing or sneezing up to one meter
survives between 48 and 72 hours (on smooth surfaces, hands, door handles and railings or porous surfaces ), maintaining its ability to spread.
The virus can be destroyed by ultraviolet light (sunlight) and agents such as soap.
respiratory infections are transmitted when flu virus enters the body through the nose or mouth (mucous membranes) such as:
for sick people sneeze or cough over another without covering his mouth.
By eating or drinking food or liquids and tested by a sick person.
For use silverware or objects of a sick person.
By using the patient poorly washed dishes and cutlery and glasses.
By talking about, shaking hands or kissing a sick person.
One to four days after exposure to onset of symptoms include fever, lethargy, poor appetite, and cough. Some people with swine influenza have also been reported runny nose, sore throat, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
What is the best way to prevent infection?
proper and frequent washing of hands:
is proven to decrease to 45% of medical consultations for respiratory infections.
Use water, soap and water first with a little bleach in the tools used, it is very important because it breaks the cycle of transmission.
The best way to prevent infection is to use the mask covering mouth or when you go to public places or you're indoors, and cover your mouth when coughing or sneezing, using a handkerchief or forearm NOT USE HANDS, these measures reduces the transmission of disease from person to person.
is proven that limits droplet release to the environment and prevents your hands become contaminated with saliva.
Throw the tissue away preferably in a sealed bag prevents the tissue becomes a means of infection.
Avoid touching your nose or mouth to keep yourself from getting the virus entry pathway.
not greet with kisses and handshakes or greetings to avoid physical contact.
As preventive measures, you should drink plenty of fluids, eat fruits properly disinfected, avoid sudden temperature changes, avoid crowded places, if you have any suspicious symptoms, go immediately to DOCTOR, DO NOT treat yourself. There is no vaccine
for seasonal influenza, but every year there is a different vaccine against seasonal influenza as the virus is constantly changing and need to upgrade. Therefore
vaccines for seasonal influenza would not provide protection against swine influenza virus H1N1.
Is there vaccine for H1N1 influenza?
not currently there, but there are very effective treatments (antiviral), but given the magnitude of the health sector is in control and only provided privately by request from the hospital. Because you need absolute control and management experts.
If we take seriously all these measures will help keep the virus from spreading further and remember: WE ARE ALL LIABILITY. Dr. Alma Villarreal
Navarrete.
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