Swine flu ... what is it and what is its season and important information about it!

Weather of Arabia - Swine flu is similar to its symptoms with seasonal flu, in terms of feeling fatigue and body pain, sore throat, fever and cough, so where is the risk of swine flu?

If the disease is not treated seriously, it may develop into severe pneumonia and may lead to death, and some chronic diseases that the person may suffer from increase their severity.

What is swine flu ( H1N1 )?

It is one of the respiratory diseases caused by influenza viruses called "orthomyciferides", which are in pigs, but somehow it was transmitted to humans for the first time in 2009, as the H1N1 virus spread during that year quickly throughout the world, so the World Health Organization described it as Epidemic. Since then, people have continued to contract swine flu, but not much.

Swine flu season

The flu season varies from year to year depending on the country, but in Jordan and most Arab countries it is during the fall and winter seasons.

How to get swine flu?

In the same way as seasonal influenza infection, when an infected person coughs or sneezes, it spreads the virus to the air. If you come in contact with these drops, or touch a surface (such as a door handle or sink) where the infected spray has fallen, or when you touch something that a recently infected person has touched, an H1N1 swine flu infection is transmitted.

Swine flu symptoms

Swine flu symptoms are similar to seasonal flu symptoms. It includes:

• Cough
• Fever
• Sore throat
• Stuffy or runny nose
• body aches
• Headache
• Chills
• fatigue

As with regular flu, swine flu can lead to more serious problems, such as pneumonia and other breathing problems, if it is treated seriously.

And some chronic diseases that suffer from a swine flu, such as diabetes or asthma, can make the situation worse.

If you have symptoms such as shortness of breath, severe vomiting, abdominal pain, sides, dizziness, or confusion, call your doctor or go to the hospital immediately.

Are there tests for swine flu?

It is difficult to know if you have swine flu or seasonal flu, because most symptoms are similar, through regular screening, but a lab test is the only way to find out.

Who are the people who need this examination?

People in hospital or people at high risk for life-threatening swine flu problems, such as:

• Children under 5 years
• Persons 65 and over
• Children and young people (under the age of 18) who receive aspirin treatment in the long term and who may run the risk of developing Reye's syndrome after having swine flu. Reye's syndrome is a life-threatening disease associated with the use of aspirin in children and adolescents.
• pregnant women
• Adults and children with chronic problems in the lung, heart, liver, blood, nervous system or muscle problems.
• Adults and children with weakened immune systems
• People in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities.

Swine flu prevention

The best way to prevent swine flu is to get an annual flu vaccine, in addition to:

• Hand washing with soap or hand sanitizer
• Do not touch your nose, mouth, or eyes (the virus can live on surfaces such as phones and tablets).
• Avoid large gatherings when the swine flu season.

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Source: webmd