Symptoms of swine flu india

  1. Swine flu cases rise in India: Know its symptoms and precautions
  2. Swine Flu Symptoms and Preventive measures in India
  3. Experts warn of spike in Swine flu cases in Delhi: Know what it is & why you should be concerned
  4. The flu wave: Several people in different parts of India are currently down with flu
  5. Swine Flu Outbreak In India: Should We Be Worried?


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Swine flu cases rise in India: Know its symptoms and precautions

Tamil actor Prabhu passes away, music composer D Imman performs last rites In India, the swine flu scare is spreading rapidly. According to reports, in Maharashtra alone, over 180 cases have been reported in the month of August 2022 - 10 times more than swine flu cases in the same month in 2021. It is reason enough to know the symptoms of swine flu and ways to prevent it. Dr Rajesh Chawla, Senior Consultant, Respiratory Medicine and Pulmonology, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, tells Health Shots about swine flu. What is swine flu? It is a respiratory disease caused by virus that infects the respiratory tract of pigs. It is as contagious as a seasonal flu. Caused by the H1N1 virus, the main route of swine flu virus spread among humans is exposure to the virus when an infected person sneezes or coughs, and the virus enters one of the potential mucous surfaces. It may also spread when a person touches something infected with the virus and subsequently touches their nose, mouth or eye. Considering the rise in the cases of swine flu, doctors have confirmed that the flu is in the air making the transmission even easier and more probable. With Covid-19 also doing the rounds, know the © Provided by Healthshots swine flu Symptoms of swine flu The swine flu symptoms are similar to regular flu symptoms such as fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. Many people with swine flu have also experienced diarrhoea and vomiting, but these sym...

Swine Flu Symptoms and Preventive measures in India

• Get a regular seasonal flu vaccination. It might not help against this specific strain, but it won’t hurt. • Wash your hands frequently with soap and hot running water. If hot water is not available, use an alcohol-based hand gel. • When you cough and sneeze, cover your mouth and nose. Wash your hands afterwards. • Avoid being near others who might be sick. • Stay home if you are sick, to avoid affecting others. Symptoms of Swine Flu The symptoms of swine flu are usually like those of regular seasonal flu and include: • Headache • Chills • Cough • Fever • Loss of appetite • Aches • Fatigue • Runny nose • Sneezing • Watery eyes • Throat irritation • Nausea and vomiting • Diarrhea • In people with chronic conditions, pneumonia may develop Keep clean Washing your hands is the single best way to prevent the spread of any type of infection. Make sure you do it properly and often. Other simple ways to prevent the spread of infection include using a tissue when you cough or sneeze, and staying away from people who are sick. How to use N95 Masks ? Is this swine flu virus contagious? The swine influenza A (H1N1) virus is contagious and is spreading from human to human. However, presently it is not known how easily the virus spreads between people. Are there medicines to treat swine flu? There are some drugs around that can effectively treat swine flu infection in humans. Two main types of antiviral drugs, oseltamivir or zanamivir, are used for the treatment and prevention of infe...

Experts warn of spike in Swine flu cases in Delhi: Know what it is & why you should be concerned

"There could be a swine flu outbreak due to the situation," he said. Symptoms Swine Flu is generally caused by the influenza virus, which resides in pigs. The symptoms of swine flu are fever, sore throat, running nose, nose block. Basically, the upper respiratory system gets affected due to the virus. He stressed that it's imperative to maintain good hydration, hand hygiene, cough hygiene (cough and sneezing in disposable tissue), and suitable disposal of this infected waste material. Covid vs swine flu Explaining the difference between the two infections, Dr Manoj Goel said, "In Covid, the problem of respiratory distress arises in the second week and in the first week, patients have symptoms like fever, cough, etc but in the case of swine flu, shortness of breath, respiratory distress will start right from the first week." He asserted that masking up and following social distancing norms will help guard one against swine flu. His colleague, Dr Vikas Maurya, director and HOD, Pulmonology, Fortis Hospital Shalimar Bagh, also added that swine flu cases are increasing and those patients are also requiring hospitalisation. This, he said, comes amid a slight increase in number of COVID-19 patients needing hospitalisation. Get Jabbed Varma recommended that people should get themselves vaccinated with a quadriplegic flu vaccine shot before the peak of the season and for health care / high-risk cases. "Our hospital has encountered a case of swine flu, where the patient had a fever...

The flu wave: Several people in different parts of India are currently down with flu

11% of Delhi's residents said there are currently 4 or more individuals with flu-like symptoms. Another 11% said they have 2-3 individuals with similar symptoms. 19% said there is only 1 individual with the symptom. The majority of Delhi's residents surveyed said no one in their household has flu-like symptoms. The majority of 90% of Uttar Pradesh's residents surveyed said no one in their household has flu-like symptoms. On an aggregate basis, 10% of Uttar Pradesh's households have 1 or more members who are currently down with flu-like symptoms. This question in the survey received 6,454 responses. Within the state of Uttar Pradesh, Ghaziabad and Noida (Gautam Buddha Nagar) districts reported the highest instances with 23% of respondents from Noida claiming to have one or more person in the household impacted by it while 17% of respondents from Ghaziabad claimed to have one or more in the family experiencing flu symptoms. Most other locations had single digit percentages indicating that NCR cities of Uttar Pradesh are likely experiencing the surge because of their proximity to Delhi. In Haryana, on an aggregate basis, 19% of households have 1 or more members who are currently down with flu-like symptoms. This question in the survey received 5,911 responses. Within the state of Haryana, Gurugram and Faridabad reported the highest instances of the flu. 29% of respondents from Gurugram claimed to have 1 or more people in the household impacted by it, while 24% of respondents ...

Swine Flu Outbreak In India: Should We Be Worried?

As the coronavirus cases and monkeypox outbreaks have taken us storm. The current weather change has also given rise to various other transmissible diseases. New cases of swine flu have been reported in many parts of the country, especially Delhi and Mumbai. Due to the delay in flu vaccination for the past two years as a result of the Covid pandemic, experts have warned that an outbreak of swine flu and other viral infections may occur in the city. They have also encouraged people to implement the mask mandate and abide by social distancing guidelines as swine flu cases in Delhi have increased. Similar trends have been noticed in Mumbai as it reported 138 cases of swine flu in less than 2 weeks. In addition, the city recorded 412 cases of malaria and 73 cases of dengue. With the rise in water-borne, mosquito-borne, seasonal colds and coronavirus, it can be hard to navigate what your sickness may be. In case you are experiencing any signs of a cold or other similar diseases, you are encouraged to see a doctor. Besides people experiencing these symptoms, these diseases can be completely avoided through preventive measures. Here are simple ways through which you can lower your risk of these diseases this monsoon: 1. Wear a mask that is properly fitted when physical distance is not possible and when you are in an area that is not well ventilated. 2. Even if someone doesn't appear to be sick, maintain a physical distance of at least one metre from them. Avoid being in crowded a...