Health

Swine Flu is one of the major health problem disease that is being faced by people in many parts of our country like Orrissa, Bhubaneshwar etc.

Swine Flu is a kind of respiratory disease which is common in pigs. The H1NI virus is however not a strain which has been seen in the swine. The H1NI virus is a combination of different viruses. It’s a mixture of the swine flu, the bird flue and the kind of flue common during the winter months and the fall, seen among the people in Northern America. As it is a combination of different flu viruses, the H1N1 flu is much harder to treat.
                                  Typical flu viruses include the potential to kill more than 3,50,000 victims. Season after season this disease seems to appear, sometimes showing mild symptoms and sometimes severe. This disease appears to infect more of pregnant women and young adults.

Eight new cases of swine flu were detected in several areas of Orrissa. People suffering were sent to hospitals. According to the health department officials, out of the total 17 samples tested, 8 were tested positive to H1NI virus. Eight people have already reached to the killer stage of the death of this disease.

Prevention is always better than cure , so its better that we prevent ourselves from this dangerous disease. Especially when it comes to the prevention of swine flu, there are many aspects to be considered:

• Firstly, keeping one self away from other person while traveling by maintaining a good distance while sitting or standing keeps away the bacteria.
• Secondly while sneezing or coughing, one must protect self by keeping a towel or a napkin against nose to prevent the inhale and spread of germs.
•  By taking much care, you can always prevent swine flu.
• Another important aspect is, try to keep yourself away from sick people because viruses are more active.
• Pay lot of attention to your diet. What you are eating and what are the hygiene levels in which you are having your food. Almost every aspect of food should be given lot of attention and good care should be administered.

One of the common symptoms of swine disease is high fever. A victim will suffer from very high body temperature due to fever. Another symptom of swine flu is coughing.

The H1N1 flu virus causes many other cases of the upper respiratory problems. Aching, sore muscles and fatigue are some of the other symptoms of this illness. Some of the victims of swine flu may have stomach upset and associated problems like vomiting, diarrhea and nausea.

So, as soon as our body receives this kind of symptoms, do consult doctor. And try to prevent yourself from such kind of disease by following some of the points mentioned above and by taking the advice of the doctor.

Source: Hindustan Times Newspaper and Google search engine.