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STAY ALERT!  PREVENT AGAINST  SWINE FLU We can stop the spread of this EPIDEMIC and cure the affected ones with timely and correct treatment. All About Swine Flu : Symptoms, Precautions, Treatment   Although the name 'swine flu' brings up a lot of extra fear and worry, it is important to note that swine flu is just an influenza A H1N1 virus. The big difference is that the current swine influenza A (H1N1) virus has components of pig and bird influenza viruses in it, so that humans don't have any immunity to it. That is what made it more likely that it would become a pandemic virus (have the ability to cause a global outbreak) because it could easily spread from person-to-person. The Swine flu has been compared to other similar types of influenza virus in terms of mortality: "in the US it appears that for every 1000 people who get infected, about 40 people need admission to hospital and about one person dies". Swine Flu Symptoms - H1N1 symptoms are similar to the symptoms of regular flu and compare as given below: Symptoms In case of Common Cold In case of H1N1 Fever Rare Characteristic, high 100-102 degrees F); lasts 3-4 days Headache Rare Prominent General aches, pains Slight Usual; often severe Fatigue, Weakness Quite mild Can last up to 2-3 weeks Extreme Exhaustion Never Early and prominent Stuffy Nose Common Sometimes Chest Discomfort, Cough Mild to moderate; hacking cough Common; can become severe   Be extremely cautious if you have the following symptoms: Persistent cough with sputum (sometimes with blood)  Low blood pressure with nails turning blue  Moderate to high fever for more than 5 days with extreme drowsiness  Respiratory trouble  Severe diarrhea or vomiting   If you have any of these symptoms, then immediately contact your General Physician and get yourself checked. Alternatively, you can go to the designated govt. hospitals and get yourself tested. Basis of the doctor’s advice, pls keep your immediate manager informed about your condition.   High risk groups Pregnant women  children below 5 years of age  People with asthma or other breathing related issues  People with diabetes or hypertension or heart diseases  Cancer & HIV patients  People with lung diseases Usage of Masks The jury’s still out on how effective they are on this particular strain of the virus. Here’s some info we’ve got -The three-layered surgical mask (especially if you’re visiting Govt hospitals to get tested, or if you’re in places you think you could easily catch the virus), or the N-95 mask (tougher to find, but used for health care providers i..e. doctors treating H1 N1 patients, and their families) H1N1: Protect yourself Wash hands regularly especially after coughing or sneezing  Cover your mouth/ nose while coughing or sneezing, use disposable tissues, avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth  Soap and water, alcohol-based hand cleaners, hand sanitizers are effective, rub alcohol-based hand cleaners into hands until dry  Avoid close contact with people who are sick  Avoid crowded places  Drink plenty of fluids, manage stress, get enough sleep, eat well  Don’t share drinks/ utensils etc where germs can spread easily  If your kids have flu-like symptoms or fever, keep them home from school. Get a medical opinion if any of those warning signs show up Symptoms of swine flu infections can include: *fever, which is usually high, but unlike seasonal flu, is sometimes absent  *cough * runny nose or stuffy nose  * sore throat * body aches  * headache * chills * fatigue or tiredness, which can be extreme *diarrhea and vomiting, sometimes, but more commonly seen than with seasonal flu  Signs of a more serious swine flu infection might include pneumonia and respiratory failure. Swine Flu High Risk Groups - Swine flu high risk groups, people who are thought to be at risk for serious, life-threatening infections, are a little different and can include: * pregnant women *people with chronic medical problems, such as chronic lung disease, like asthma, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and immunosuppression *children and adults with obesity  Precautions to keep swine flu at bay - The deadly Swine Flu has reached the Indian shores following the global outbreak and now, claimed one life. However, Swine Flu is certainly one of those diseased where an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Here are five tips for you to keep away from the pandemic. 1. Wash your hands frequently Use the antibacterial soaps to cleanse your hands. Wash them often, for at least 15 seconds and rinse with running water. 2. Get enough sleep Try to get 8 hours of good sleep every night to keep your immune system in top flu-fighting shape. 3. Drink sufficient water Drink 8 to10 glasses of water each day to flush toxins from your system and maintain good moisture and mucous production in your sinuses. 4. Boost your immune system Keeping your body strong, nourished, and ready to fight infection is important in flu prevention. So stick with whole grains, colorful vegetables, and vitamin-rich fruits. 5. Keep informed The government is taking necessary steps to prevent the pandemic and periodically release guidelines to keep the pandemic away. Please make sure to keep up to date on the information and act in a calm manner. GOVERNMENT AUTHORIZED HOSPITALS FOR TREATMENT OF SWINE FLU City Hospital Address Contact Chennai King Institute of Preventive Medicine(24/7 Service) Guindy, Chennai – 32 (044) 22501520, 22501521 & 22501522 Communicable Diseases Hospital Thondiarpet, Chennai (044) 25912686/87/88, 9444459543 Government General Hospital Opp.. Central Railway Station, Chennai – 03 (044) 25305000, 25305723, 25305721, 25330300 Pune Naidu Hospital Nr Le'Meridian, Raja Bahadur Mill, GPO, Pune - 01 (020) 26058243 National Institute of Virology 20A Ambedkar Road, Pune - 11 (020) 26006290 Kolkata ID Hospital 57,Beliaghata, Beliaghata Road, Kolkata - 10‎ (033) 23701252 Coimbatore Government General Hospital Near Railway Station,Trichy Road, Coimbatore - 18 (0422) 2301393, 2301394, 2301395, 2301396 Hyderabad Govt. General and Chest Diseases Hospital, Erragadda, Hyderabad (040) 23814939 Mumbai Kasturba Gandhi Hospital Arthur Road, N M Joshi Marg, Jacob Circle, Mumbai - 11 (022) 23083901, 23092458, 23004512 Sir J J Hospital J J Marg, Byculla, Mumbai - 08 (022) 23735555, 23739031, 23760943, 23768400 / 23731144 / 5555 / 23701393 / 1366 Haffkine Institute Acharya Donde Marg, Parel, Mumbai - 12 (022) 24160947, 24160961, 24160962 Kochi Government Medical College Gandhi Nagar P O, Kottayam - 08 (0481) 2597311,2597312 Government Medical College Vandanam P O, Allapuzha - 05 (0477) 2282015 Taluk Hospital Railway Station Road, Alwaye, Ernakulam (0484) 2624040  Sathyajit - 09847840051 Taluk Hospital Perumbavoor PO, Ernakulam 542 (0484) 2523138  Vipin - 09447305200 Gurgaon & Delhi All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Ansari Nagar, Aurobindo Marg Ring Road, New Delhi - 29 (011) 26594404, 26861698  Prof. R C Deka - 9868397464 National Institute for Communicable Diseases 22, Sham Nath Marg, New Delhi - 54 (011) 23971272/060/344/524/449/326 Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital Kharak Singh Marg, New Delhi - 01 (011) 23741640, 23741649, 23741639 Dr. N K Chaturvedi – 9811101704 Vallabhai Patel Chest Institute University Enclave, New Delhi- 07 (011) 27667102, 27667441, 27667667, 27666182 Bangalore Victoria Hospital K R Market, Kalasipalayam, Bangalore - 02 (080) 26703294  Dr. Gangadhar - 94480-49863 SDS Tuberculosis & Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Chest Diseases Hosur Road, Hombegowda Nagar, Bangalore - 29 (080) 26631923  Dr. Shivaraj - 99801-48780   BUT REMEMBER THE MOST IMPORTANT THING TO DO....Do not PanicPL. 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