swine flu

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Skrg the whole world digemparkan dgn satu wabak penyakit nieh -- swine flu. da 1st i heard da news, da swine flu only merebak within mexico jer. now, dah merata2 ada kes nieh. dkt asia pon yg pd asalnye dlm zon selamat, skrg pon rata2 dah ada yg suspected kne dis flu.

here's a lil sumthing on swine flu.

WHAT IS SWINE FLU??
H1N1 Influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza viruses. Outbreaks of swine flu happen regularly in pigs. People do not normally get swine flu, but human infections can and do happen. Most commonly, human cases of swine flu happen in people who are around pigs but it’s possible for swine flu viruses to spread from person to person also.

WHAT ARE THE SIGNS & SIMPTOMS??
The symptoms of swine flu in people are similar to the symptoms of regular human flu and include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. Some people have reported diarrhea and vomiting associated with swine flu. In the past, severe illness (pneumonia and respiratory failure) and deaths have been reported with swine flu infection in people. Like seasonal flu, swine flu may cause a worsening of underlying chronic medical conditions.

HOW DO YOU CATCH THIS FLU??
Spread of swine flu can occur in two ways:
--> Through contact with infected pigs or environments contaminated with swine flu viruses.
--> Through contact with a person with swine flu. Human-to-human spread of swine flu has been documented also and is thought to occur in the same way as seasonal flu. Influenza is thought to spread mainly person-to-person through coughing or sneezing of infected people.


WHAT CAN WE DO TO PROTECT OURSELVES??
There is no vaccine available right now to protect against swine flu. There are everyday actions that can help prevent the spread of germs that cause respiratory illnesses like influenza. Take these everyday steps to protect your health:

--> Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
--> Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
--> Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way.
--> Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
--> If you get sick with influenza, CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.


WHAT SHOULD I DO TO KEEP FROM GETTING THE FLU??
First and most important: wash your hands. Try to stay in good general health. Get plenty of sleep, be physically active, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids, and eat nutritious food. Try not touch surfaces that may be contaminated with the flu virus. Avoid close contact with people who are sick.

WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I GET SICK?
If you live in areas that have reported cases and become ill with influenza-like symptoms, including fever, body aches, runny nose, sore throat, nausea, or vomiting or diarrhea, you may want to contact their health care provider, particularly if you are worried about your symptoms. Your health care provider will determine whether influenza testing or treatment is needed.

If you are sick, you should stay home and avoid contact with other people as much as possible to keep from spreading your illness to others.

If you become ill and experience any of the following warning signs, seek emergency medical care.

In adults, emergency warning signs that need urgent medical attention include:
#Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
#Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen
#Sudden dizziness
#Confusion
#Severe or persistent vomiting


WHO has change its pandemic alert to PHASE 5!! dis is serious guys. lets take note eyh!!

i'm kinda worried bcoz i hv fever rite now. harap2 cepat sehat. nak pegy tokyo, but it's best not to go to places dat ramai org like train station (lagi2 shinjuku eki ker... hoho). kalo antibodi still x kuat i rs agak takut lah nak mendedahkan diri thdp org ramai. aper2pon, marilah kiter amalkan pakai mask ms dkt tmpat2 org ramai!! wpon kat nihon n msia still xder kes, tp marilah amik lgkah berjaga2!! especially kat nihon nieh yg mmg byk BA ALIF BA YA.

flu nieh agak menakutkan, becoz history has it yg flu nieh penah terjadi dulu2, n ramai gila mati.

let us pray mangsa2 yg kena flu nieh akan sembuh & harap2 wabak nieh berambus cepat2 !!



3 comments:

  1. Ibn MuSa

    Fakta yang agak terperinci. Camni tak yah amik medic dah boleh keje hospital. hehe

    May 7, 2009 at 2:43 AM
  2. SayaAwak

    Aisha,bdk hicom n kusess..he..hye,hehe..

    May 9, 2009 at 9:05 PM
  3. Atishoo86

    akmal: hehehe. dis is wat u call the internet!! haha

    kak ainnur: hyeee!!!!! long time no hear!!!! great to c u here!!! =D

    May 12, 2009 at 7:00 PM

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