SWINE FLU....

hi frendz...
No wonder; we-the humans are trying our level best to tamper and disturb nature as much we can .....at it goes by newton that every action has an equal and oppposite reaction..so nature too gives her reply and that too in a unique way- CALAMITY,EPIDEMICS.....the latest on cards is -SWINE FLU. today i came across an article-"H1N1:FACTS ON FLU"in TOI.. many of us might be knowing in a betterway but i wish you to go through this as it was really given an concise way....
WHAT IS H1N1?
SWINE FLU-respiratory disease caused by influenza virus type A.also known as H1N1.its now a fully human virus..
HOW DOES IT SPREAD?
Though droplets that fall when one coughes or sneezes..these particles an be inhaled ortransferred to others via hard surface such as doors, keyboards..etc
CONCERN?
SYMPTOM OF VIRAL ARE RELATIVELY MILD but they can become at times severe too...
WHO has shown a mortality rate of 0.4%
WHO ARE MOST AT RISK
people with:
chronic lung and kidney disease.
neurological disease
diabetes
asthma problem..
REDUCING THE RISK...
Try to carry tissues..
Throw used tissues in bin.
cleaning ur hands
Cover ur nose and mouth when you sneeze..
IF ONE HAS SYMPTOMS:
Stay at home.
Can call at -2392-1401
Visit..http:mohw.nic.in
TREATMENT OPTIONS..
paracetamol-REDUCE BODY TEMPERATURE..
antivirus-TAMIFLU REDUCES RISK of pneumonia,makes u less contagious if taken within 48 hrs of onset of symptoms..instead of killinh antivirus prevent bacteria from multiplying..
vaccines- globally two vaccines are in pipene for testing in their fin
al stage.
YOGIC TOUCH ;
BABA RAMDEV..Suggests that tulsi and giloyi (tinospora cordifolii) could help in preventing Swine flu...
looking forward to have some more valuable inputs from your side related to Flu...
Neetika