With the announcement of famous names that they have also caught the disease in the last period, the concern that the danger of swine flu has emerged again began to spread. In swine flu, it is important to detect the suspicions quickly and start the treatment required by the disease. If your fever lasts more than 3 days, you should definitely consult your doctor. All you wonder about swine flu is in our news…
What is swine flu?
Swine flu is a viral disease that causes seasonal flu-like symptoms in humans. Its source is virus type A (H1N1). This new virus; It is a mixture of human, swine and avian viruses. The reason why it is called swine flu is because it resembles the flu virus seen in the middle of pigs.
Rapidly transmitted by inhalation!
Swine flu, like seasonal flu, is transmitted by respiration (air). the sick person; When coughing and sneezing, infected saliva particles are released into the air. If people who are not sick come into contact with these particles, they will also be infected with the virus. Namely; If a person touches surfaces such as tables, chairs, where the transmission rate of the flu virus is high, and then brings his hands to his mouth, eyes or nose, he will infect his own body. Many factors such as temperature, humidity and surface quality affect how long the virus can survive on these surfaces. However, just in case, the surfaces that the sick person comes into contact with should not be touched, and if touched for any reason, the hands should definitely be washed.
Symptoms of swine flu
Symptoms are similar to the usual human flu symptoms and are in the middle of symptoms like fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. Vomiting and diarrhea have been reported in some cases. It has been reported in the past to cause significant illness and death, such as pneumonia and respiratory failure.
Treatment of swine flu
Drugs recommended by the American Center for Disease Control (CDC) are used to alleviate the course of the disease and to provide faster recovery. With these drugs, the development of important complications as well as the flu is prevented. Antiviral drugs should be started within the first 2 days of the onset of symptoms. However, these drugs should be used under the supervision of a physician.
The way to be protected from swine flu is vaccination!
It is sufficient to have the seasonal influenza vaccine, because the swine flu agent H1N1 is also included in this vaccine. flu vaccine; Although it is recommended to everyone, it is especially applied to those who have a risk of a more severe course of the disease and to clusters that will cause disruptions in service due to loss of workforce.
Risky clusters requiring influenza vaccine; Those between 6 months and 24 years old, those who take care of small babies, pregnant women (in all periods of pregnancy), those with chronic diseases in the middle of 24-65 years old, over 65 years old and health workers.
