e-brochure H1N1 (1)

SYMPTOMS HOW H1N1 CAN
TRANSMITTED?

H1N1 Cough Watery, Fever but not Transmission of the influenza virus from
red eyes always swine to humans is usually seen in
WHAT IS
H1N1? Sore throat Runny or stuffy people who have a close association
nose with pigs, such as farmers, pork
Swine flu also knowns as swine
influenza or Pandemic Influenza is Fatigue Diarrhea handlers, and veterinarians. These
a respiratory disease. A common individuals are strongly encouraged to
infection in pigs, so it will lead to Statistics H1N1 In wearface-masks when dealing with the
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respiratory disease that can animals to prevent transmission
potentially infect through respiratory droplets.
the respiratory
tract of pigs. The virus enters our body when we
inhale contaminated droplets or

transfer live virus from a
contaminated surface to our eyes,

nose or mouth.

Individuals with increased risk of
acquiring swine flu through pigs are
those who smoke and do not wear
gloves or masks when dealing with
infected animals, increasing the risk of
possible hand-to-nose, hand-to-eye, or

hand-to-mouth transmission.

PARNDETVREEANTETMIEONTN Government

Individual Lets see how Comunity Give annual vaccine
to increase immune
Wash hands regularly to wash
hands system
using water
correctly

and soap

Avoiding touching Avoid keeping pigs at home Encourage the
face with unwashed proper use of

hands masks

Cover mouth and nose Boundary
when sneezing and Closure
coughing

Seek for medical Avoid making pig pens in public Conduct a large-scale
advice immediately places H1N1 prevention
when symptoms getting campaign

worse

MICROBIOL KINETICS GROWTH DURING

INFLUENZA A VIRUS INFECTION

PHASE I
PHASE IV

No increase inI Plateau in number of
number of living living Influenza A virus
Influenza A virus
cells. Rate of cell
cells division and death

PHASE II & II roughly equal.

PHASE V

Increased number of Exponential decrease
living Influenza A virus in number of living
Influenza A
cells virus cells.