The swine flu – avian influenza or swine fever is a respiratory disease in pigs caused by type A virus H1N1 swine influenza (SIV). Humans, near swine flu could enter the pig where pigs are carriers of the rare strain of SIV, which can affect humans. SYMPTOMS – The symptoms of swine flu in humans are generally similar to the flu (influenza) and symptoms include muscle aches, runny nose, sore throat, cough, headache, loss of appetite, fever, chills , general weakness and malaise. Other symptoms are nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Transmission – is spreading swine flu from pigs to humans who are close to infected pigs. People working on farms or visit the exhibitions of pigs infected cattle housing is likely to get hit. The man to man transmission can occur when a person coughs or sneezes when others are nearby. Put hands to the nose or mouth after touching something with flu viruses which also could spread the infection. Eat well cooked pork and pork products do not cause an infection, such as cooked to an internal temperature of 160 ° F kills bacteria and viruses, influenza viruses, such as fever. Treatment and medicines – Although swine flu can usually be cured with four antiviral drugs approved to treat influenza in the United States, amantadine, rimantadine, oseltamivir and zanamivir, the recent epidemic of 2009, the swine influenza virus have found to be resistant to drugs in the first place. Oseltamivir and zanamivir are currently recommended for the treatment and prevention of swine flu. Prevention – Swine flu can be prevented by taking certain precautions, like washing hands frequently with soap or an alcohol-based hand wash. Stay away from infected people is important that your cough or sneeze can spread the infection. If infections occur in your area, stay at home whenever possible. Vaccine against swine fever combustion can take place in June 2009.
