Swine+Flu+Influenza

= **Swine Flu Influenza** =

//What is the Swine Flu?//
Swine influenza, also known as pig influenza, swine flu, hog flu and pig flu, is an infection caused by any one of several types of swine influenza viruses. Swine flu, also known as H1N1, is any strain of the influenza family of viruses that is found in the epidemic of pigs. Swine flu is a respiratory disease caused by influenza viruses that infect the respiratory tract of pigs and result in nasal secretions, a barking cough, decreased appetite, and listless behavior. This disease may alter so that it can be transmitted through humans. In 2009, the swine flu virus was first picked up in Mexico. It was found to be most common amoung young adults.

What are the symptoms of this disease?
 * fever (100 F or greater)
 * cough
 * nasl secretions
 * extreme fatigue
 * headache
 * nausea
 * vomiting
 * diarrhea
 * runny or stuffy nose
 * sore throat
 * body aches
 * chills
 * more serious swine flu infection might include pneumonia and respiratory failure
 * because this disease is most common in young adults it is possibe to cause some collateral tissue damage

//**How can you prevent the Swine Flu?**//
Flu viruses are spread mainly from person to person through droplets created while coughing or sneezing by a person infected with swine flu. Infected person may be able to infect others beginning one day before symptoms develop and up to seven or more days after becoming sick.

**Precautions to take:**
 * Cover your mouth while sneezing or coughing
 * Throw out used tissues
 * Wash your hands often with soap and water
 * Avoiding touching your eyes, nose or mouth
 * Avoid contact with sick people
 * Stay home from work or school if you are sick

//**How is it transmitted?**//
Influenza viruses can be directly transmitted from pigs to people and from people to pigs. Human infection with flu viruses from pigs are most likely to occur when people are exposed to pigs with the disease, such as in pig barns and livestock fairs. Next it can be spread through human-to-human contact. The swine flu is mosty commonly trasmited through air and touch. This disease is airborn and could be spread by as simple as a cough that did not get covered.

//**How is the swine Flu treated?**//
Other than using the vaccine to prevent the disease, and treatment with anti-viral medications, the flu is treated with medications, and other symptom-relieving measures. Antibiotics do nothing for the flu viruses, antibiotics are only for bacterial infections and do not cure the Swine Flu. There are medications to treat the certain signs and symptoms of a person, such as anti-emetics for vomiting and medications to treat diarrhea, analgesics for the aches and pains, fever reducers, and other typical medications for the common cold and flu symptoms. = //**Resources**//: =
 * Wikipedia
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By: Julia Pavkovich