{"id":400,"date":"2009-08-15T16:36:00","date_gmt":"2009-08-15T16:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/windowsvj.com\/wpblog\/?p=400"},"modified":"2009-08-15T16:36:00","modified_gmt":"2009-08-15T16:36:00","slug":"h1n1-influenza-a-symptoms-precautions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/windowsvj.com\/wpblog\/2009\/08\/h1n1-influenza-a-symptoms-precautions\/","title":{"rendered":"H1N1 Influenza A: Symptoms &amp; Precautions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"Apple-style-span\"  style=\"font-family:arial;\">Although I am deviating from scope of my Blog , but I believe since my blog is read by many of my freinds I wish to share Some info regarding H1N1.<\/span><\/p>\n<div><span class=\"Apple-style-span\"  style=\"font-family:arial, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<div><span class=\"Apple-style-span\"  style=\"font-family:arial;\"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-weight: bold; \"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-weight: normal; \"><\/span>Measures to consider, particularly when you are in an area where flu is rampant in the community:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div><span class=\"bea-portal-theme-ux2006\"><span class=\"bea-portal-theme-noborder_notitle\"><span class=\"uxdctm_body_content\"><span class=\"uxdctm_test_content\">                       <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"Apple-style-span\"  style=\"font-family:arial;\">Maintain good personal hygiene. Wash your hands frequently. Carry a hand sanitizer for use when soap and water aren&#8217;t readily available<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"Apple-style-span\"  style=\"font-family:arial;\">Avoid touching your face.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"Apple-style-span\"  style=\"font-family:arial;\">Avoid people who seem to be sick.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"Apple-style-span\"  style=\"font-family:arial;\">Avoid crowds as much as possible.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"Apple-style-span\"  style=\"font-family:arial;\">If you cannot avoid crowds, consider wearing a face mask or a respirator (if you are trained in using a respirator). <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"Apple-style-span\"  style=\"font-family:arial;\">Monitor your health, and seek medical attention if you feel unwell.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>                         <strong><span class=\"Apple-style-span\"  style=\"font-family:arial;\">To reduce the spread of flu:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"Apple-style-span\"  style=\"font-family:arial;\">                     <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"Apple-style-span\"  style=\"font-family:arial;\">Cover coughs and sneezes with a mask or a tissue.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"Apple-style-span\"  style=\"font-family:arial;\">Stay at home if you are unwell.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"Apple-style-span\"  style=\"font-family:arial;\">Limit your contact with others as much as possible.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"Apple-style-span\"  style=\"font-family:arial;\">Contact the Doctor or the Nodal Center nearest to your location, if you or your children develop flu-like symptoms.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"Apple-style-span\"  style=\"font-family:arial;\">When you arrive at the hospital, ensure that you tell them that you have recently been in an area that has reported H1N1 influenza.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><span class=\"bea-portal-theme-ux2006\"><span class=\"bea-portal-theme-noborder_notitle\"><span class=\"uxdctm_body_content\"><span class=\"uxdctm_test_content\"><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"Apple-style-span\"  style=\"font-family:arial;\">The symptoms of H1N1 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 diarrhoea and vomiting associated with H1N1 swine flu. Severe illness (pneumonia and respiratory failure) and even deaths have been reported with H1N1 swine flu infection. Like seasonal flu, H1N1 swine flu may cause a worsening of underlying chronic diseases.In adults, emergency warning signs that need urgent medical attention include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"Apple-style-span\"  style=\"font-family:arial;\">Difficulty in breathing or shortness of breath<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"Apple-style-span\"  style=\"font-family:arial;\">Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"Apple-style-span\"  style=\"font-family:arial;\">Sudden dizziness<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"Apple-style-span\"  style=\"font-family:arial;\">Confusion<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"Apple-style-span\"  style=\"font-family:arial;\">Severe or persistent vomiting<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"Apple-style-span\"  style=\"font-family:arial;\">Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><span class=\"Apple-style-span\"  style=\"font-family:arial;\">You can refer these links for more Information : <\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"bea-portal-theme-ux2006\"><span class=\"bea-portal-theme-noborder_notitle\"><span class=\"uxdctm_body_content\"><span class=\"uxdctm_test_content\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>                                             <a href=\"http:\/\/mohfw.nic.in\/SWINEFLU.htm\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\"  style=\"font-family:arial;\">Govt of India &#8211; Ministry of Health website on H1N1 guidelines and information<\/span><\/a><span class=\"Apple-style-span\"  style=\"font-family:arial;\">                                         <\/span><\/li>\n<li>                                             <a href=\"http:\/\/www.who.int\/csr\/disease\/swineflu\/en\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\"  style=\"font-family:arial;\">WHO website on H1N1 Infleunza<\/span><\/a><span class=\"Apple-style-span\"  style=\"font-family:arial;\">                                         <\/span><\/li>\n<li>                                             <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/h1n1flu\/business\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\"  style=\"font-family:arial;\">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<\/span><\/a><span class=\"Apple-style-span\"  style=\"font-family:arial;\"> <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/h1n1flu\/business\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\"  style=\"font-family:arial;\">website<\/span><\/a><span class=\"Apple-style-span\"  style=\"font-family:arial;\">                                         <\/span><\/li>\n<li>                                             <span class=\"Apple-style-span\"  style=\"font-family:arial;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.niv.co.in\/swine_flu_links.htm\" target=\"_blank\">National Institute of Virology website<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><span class=\"Apple-style-span\"  style=\"font-family:arial, serif;\"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\"  style=\" ;font-family:Georgia, serif;\"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\"  style=\"font-family:arial;\">Most of the information in this part has been provided by <span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-weight: bold; \"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-weight: normal; \">Ultimatix@TCS.Also if you are visiting an infected area use N95 Masks.These are 3 tier masks that are much better than 1 tier masks that are avilable @ a cheaper rate in the Market.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Although I am deviating from scope of my Blog , but I believe since my blog is read by many of my freinds I wish to share Some info regarding H1N1. 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