Swine flu jab most likely led to narcolepsy in nurse who killed herself coroner katie clacks family say her mental health worsened with onset of narcolepsy after being required to get. Although swine flu doesnt typically affect humans, there was a global outbreak in 2009 to 2010the first flu pandemic in more than 40 years. Swine flu cases seem to be on the decrease after gp consultation figures, released by the health protection agency, report a large drop in numbers for another week last week we. Sometimes the existing strains of virus combine to form a new subtype. An outbreak of a contagious disease that spreads rapidly and widely pandemic meaning.
Swine flu mortality rates vary greatly from demographic groups. The swine flu virus is different from the human type. Swine flu is a respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the respiratory tract of pigs. May 05, 2009 leaflets giving information about swine flu and advice on how to prevent its spread are to start being delivered to all households in the uk later. Meanwhile, a second wave of swine u hits germany at the beginning of november. The hpa estimates that there have now been a total of 715,000 cases of swine flu since the pandemic began. Oct 16, 2009 james williams takes a look at where the swine flu originated and what happens t. Download the department of healths swine flu leaflet here. Also around 4% of people who have tested positive for swine flu have died and could not be saved in. It is actually a respiratory disorder, symptom of pigs that is caused by type a influenza viruses. Does new swine flu virus kill by causing a cytokine storm. Swine influenza virus siv or swineorigin influenza virus soiv is any strain of the influenza family of viruses that is endemic in pigs. H1n1, or swine flu, is a strain of the influenza virus that was originally limited to pigs, and first detected in people in 2009.
It was caused by a thennew flu virus known as h1n1, an influenza virus thats a combination of swine, avian bird, and human genes that mixed. Diagnosis can be made by testing a swab of mucus from the nose or throat. People do not normally get swine flu, but human infections can and do happen. Read about the latest developments, scientific research and projections. Swine flu information royal united hospitals bath nhs. Swine influenza is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type a influenza viruses that regularly cause outbreaks of influenza in pigs. Some people have reported more gastrointestinallike symptoms. Swine flu in humans centers for disease control and. Most flu vaccine companies can not make both seasonal flu vaccine and pandemic flu vaccine at the same time. May 17, 2016 swine flu h1n1 influenza treatment using home remedies, yoga, and diet food to be taken.
Swine flu this leaflet contains important information to help you and your family keep it safe. Jul 16, 2009 if you havent already, make sure you read the department of healths swine flu information leaflet to remind yourself of the simple, yet effective, preventative measures. Swine flu has now been confirmed in a number of countries and it is spreading from human to human, which could lead to. Dec 11, 2015 the h1n1 flu, or the swine flu, is a respiratory disease caused by influenza viruses that affect the respiratory tracts, resulting in coughs, nasal discharge, decreased appetite, etc. The virus is characterized by fever, respiratory syndrome and severe with the possibility of death.
Swine flu is considered a variant virus because it normally circulates in pigs and not people. Useful contacts call 0800 1 5 5 to hear the latest information on swine flu. Participants 997 adults aged 18 or more who had heard of swine flu and spoke english. The 2009 flu pandemic was a global outbreak of a new strain of influenza a virus subtype h1n1, first identified in april 2009, termed pandemic h1n109 virus by the world health organization who and colloquially called swine flu. Swine flu is caused by a particular strain of influenza a virus which is called h1n1v. It seems to affect children and young adults more commonly than those over the age of 60 years. Apr 30, 2009 swine flu is a contagious respiratory disease that affects pigs and can jump to humans. The outbreak was first observed in mexico, and quickly spread globally. Leaflets were delivered to every household in the country in may, but if you dont get one you can download a copy here.
Download full video very large file mpg, 203442k download part 1 of 5 mpg, 53962k download part 2 of 5 mpg, 35202k download part 3 of 5 mpg, 52468k. The swine flu causes many symptoms similar to regular influenza. Transmission of the virus from pigs to humans is not common and does not always lead to human flu, often resulting only in the production of antibodies in the blood. Like human influenza viruses, there are different subtypes and strains of swine influenza.
For information about 2009 h1n1 influenza initially referred to as swine flu when it was first detected, visit the archived cdc 2009 h1n1 flu website. Swine flu h1n1 influenza treatment using home remedies, yoga, and diet food to be taken. Design cross sectional telephone survey using random digit dialling. Participants 997 adults aged 18 or more who had heard of swine flu. The world health organization who on monday raised the level of the swine flu alert from phase three to phase four. Swine flu is a respiratory disease and has some elements of. Information about the h1n1 strain of influenza virus is in this leaflet. She had a flulike illness at the time of the swine flu pandemic in winter of 2009, with shortness of breath, low energy and chest infection treated with antibiotics. This influenza commonly occurs in people exposed to infected pigs, or person to person. Swine flu is a respiratory disease caused by a new strain of influenza virus. Added translated versions of the protect your child against flu leaflet. Fresh fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, vitamin d3 supplements, drink plenty of water. Swine flu is the name for the influenza type a virus that affects pigs swine.
Swine flu leaflet, united kingdom, 2009 wellcome collection. Information for pork producers and people who work with or. She had a flu like illness at the time of the swine flu pandemic in winter of 2009, with shortness of breath, low energy and chest infection treated with antibiotics. Total number of deaths bird a s s mutation of the virus h1n1 s pig human 1 10 0 51 100 e countries affected sources. It comes on quickly and generally lasts for around a week. In most cases the manifestations of the disease is similar to usual flu infection. You can use this work for any purpose, including commercial uses, without restriction under law. Fresh fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, vitamin d3. Most people with this type of flu have a mild flulike illness. Swine flu is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type a influenza that cause outbreaks in pigs regularly.
Learn about the risks of swine flu, its complications, and. Rest getting plenty of rest can strengthen your immune system to fight the infection. Her symptoms lasted six to eight weeks with this illness, but she made an unremarkable recovery. It originated in pigs but is spread primarily from person. Apr 30, 2009 download the department of healths swine flu leaflet here. The swine flu virus was discovered in 1930 by richard shoup united states. Also around 4% of people who have tested positive for swine flu have died and could not be saved in india. May 11, 2017 added translated versions of the protect your child against flu leaflet.
On 11 june 2009, the who declared the outbreak to be a pandemic. It was part of the uk governments public health awareness campaign that began in may 2009. It also explained how to avoid spreading the disease. You should also provide attribution to the original work, source and licence. Swine influenza is an infection caused by any one of several types of swine influenza viruses.
The nationwide campaign begins after the number of confirmed cases of the h1n1 virus in the uk has risen to 27. Download the video the following links allow you to download the british sign language video version of the swine flu information leaflet in a variety of formats. Flu vaccine and mecfs mea info leaflet for 2017 2018. Most commonly, these cases occur in persons with direct exposure to pigs e. Swine flu vaccines are also available to prevent the infection. Swine flu, also known as the h1n1 virus, is a relatively new strain of an influenza virus that causes symptoms similar to the regular flu. Setting interviews by telephone between 8 and 12 may. T he leaflets are part of a uk wide public awareness.
Influenza viruses that commonly circulate in swine are called swine influenza viruses or swine flu viruses. Epidemic over a wide geographic area and affecting a large proportion of. Apr 29, 2009 the leaflet will be available for download from nhs choices and the directgov site later today. The links below offer information about swine influenza for pork producers and people who work with or raise pigs. It is not considered particularly harmful in people with healthy immune systems. New swine flu cases decreased again from the previous week, down to 53,000 new cases in england in the last week. Swine flu is a respiratory disease and has some elements of a virus found in pigs. Caused by influenza virus h1n1, this disease was first recognized in mexico in 2009. If transmission does cause human flu, it is called zoonotic swine flu. It educated the public about what to do if they became ill. Most people with this type of flu have a mild flu like illness. Swine flu causes, symptoms, treatments, complications.
Further swine flu resources are available simply type swine flu into the search box on any page of. The leaflet will be available for download from nhs choices and the directgov site later today. Swine influenza swine flu is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type a influenza virus that regularly causes outbreaks of influenza in pigs. The virus is contagious and can spread from human to human. The best means of dealing with swine flu is to prevent it. Over 800,000 leaflets giving the public information about swine flu will begin dropping through letterboxes across northern ireland today. Injection and nasal spray vaccinations are available to prevent swine flu. Swine flu 2016 swine flu is a contagious acute infectious disease caused by pandemic influenza a h1n1. A second death linked to the h1n1 virus, popularly called swine flu, has been confirmed by jamaicas ministry of health. There are a small number of cases of swine flu each year around the world in individuals in direct contact with. Swine flu leaflets delivered in uk a nationwide leaflet campaign giving information about swine flu is due to start after 27 cases of the virus were confirmed in the uk. Swine flu was the cause of an influenza outbreak that was considered to be a pandemic in 2009. Swine flu is a term that is being replaced by the designation h1n1 influenza and refers to a particular type of influenza virus that has a genetic makeup that includes viral genes that are associated with the infection of pigs.
If the swine flu mutates, scientists arent sure how effective a vaccine made now from the current strain will remain. For the official swine flu leaflet in english, audio format, and several other languages, click here. Widespread fear then led to an oftencriticized massinoculation program in the united states that resulted in illnesses and deaths. Swine flu h1n1 flu symptoms, causes, and treatments. For those who have swine flu, the oral drug tamiflu is recommended. Leaflets giving information about swine flu and advice on how to prevent its spread are to start being delivered to all households in the uk later. There are a small number of cases of swine flu each year around the world in.
However, sporadic human infections with swine flu have occurred. Swine flu in another name is known as h1n1 virus flu detected in 2009. Swine flu cases seem to be on the decrease after gp consultation figures, released by the health protection agency, report a large drop in numbers for another week last week we reported on a. It was caused by a thennew flu virus known as h1n1, an influenza virus thats a combination of swine, avian bird, and. Who, robert koch institute spread of swine flu up to august 2010 transmission from animals to humans the origins of hn 26 27. May 04, 2009 swine flu leaflets delivered in uk a nationwide leaflet campaign giving information about swine flu is due to start after 27 cases of the virus were confirmed in the uk. There are many different strains of swine flu virus such as h1n1 and h3n2. The main purpose of this leaflet is to c give general information about swine flu 2. For some people, novel h1n1 flu swine flu can turn serious. The number of deaths related to swine flu in the uk increased to 214 142 in england. Production takes months and it is impossible to switch halfway through if health officials make a mistake. Storyboard the ad opens on a man entering an empty lift in a shopping centre.
If you exhibit mild to moderate symptoms of swine flu, in addition to medication, you can try the following tips to manage the symptoms naturally. Swine influenza also called swine flu, hog flu, and pig flu. The virus is commonly known as swine flu and copies of this leaflet were delivered to all uk households. The department of health dh has issued an information leaflet on swine flu and launched a television advertising campaign to give people advice on how to prevent the disease from spreading. Objective to assess whether perceptions of the swine flu outbreak predicted changes in behaviour among members of the public in england, scotland, and wales. Public perceptions, anxiety, and behaviour change in relation. Public perceptions, anxiety, and behaviour change in. The disease first came to attention in 1976 with an army recruits death from swine flu. It becomes sever4e and can lead to more deaths in this group, compared to a normal adult with swine flu. The disease may vary from person to person old people, young children, people with chronic medical problems, pregnant women at risk of catching flu. Diarrhea and vomiting can also be symptoms of h1n1. Sep 25, 2017 swine flu is caused by a particular strain of influenza a virus which is called h1n1v.
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