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SWINE FLU : HOW TO ESCAPE?
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TEN
precautions for Swine Flu
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1.Wash your hands frequently
Use the antibacterial soaps to cleanse
your hands. Wash them often, at least 15 seconds and rinse with running
water.
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2.
Get enough sleep
Try to get 8 hours
of good sleep every night to keep your immune system strong enough to fight
swine flu.
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Drink sufficient water
Drink 8
to10 glasses of water each day to flush toxins from your system and maintain
good moisture and mucous production in your sinuses.
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4. Boost your immune system
Keeping your body strong, nourished, and ready to fight infection is important
in flu prevention. So stick with whole grains, vegetables, and vitamin-rich
fruits.
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5.
Read Newspaper & TV News to know latest information.
The government is taking necessary steps to prevent
the pandemic and periodically release guidelines to keep the pandemic away.
Please make sure to keep up to date on the information and act in a calm
manner.
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6. Avoid alcohol
Apart from being a mood depressant,
alcohol is an immune suppressant that can actually decrease your resistance
to viral infections like swine flu. So stay away from alcoholic drinks so
that your immune system may be strong.
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7.
Be physically active
Moderate exercise
can support the immune system by increasing circulation and oxygenating
the body. For example brisk walking for 30-40 minutes 3-4 times a week will
significantly perk up your immunity.
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8. Keep away from sick people
Flu virus spreads when particles dispersed into the
air through a cough or sneeze reach someone nose.. So if you have to be
around someone who is sick, try to stay a few feet away from them and especially,
avoid physical contact.
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9. Know when
to get help
Consult your doctor
if you have a cough and fever and follow their instructions, including taking
medicine as prescribed.
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10.
Avoid crowded areas
Try to avoid unnecessary trips outside.
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What is Swine Flu?
Swine influenza (also called swine flu, hog flu, and pig
flu) is endemic in pigs.
Swine influenza virus is common throughout pig populations
worldwide. Transmission of the virus from pigs to humans is not common
and does not always lead to human influenza, often resulting only in the
production of antibodies in the blood. If transmission does cause human
influenza, it is called zoonotic swine flu.
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Why called as Swine Flu?
The disease is called
as swine flu ,because initial testing showed many of the genes in the
virus were similar to influenza viruses normally occurring in North American
swine.Influenza is quite common in pigs, with about half of breeding pigs
having been exposed to the virus in the US. The virus usually spreads
quickly through a herd, infecting all the pigs within just a few days.People
who work with poultry and swine, especially people with intense exposures,
are at increased risk of infection with influenza.
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Symptoms for
Swine Flu
The symptoms for swine flu can be ,in general,chills,
fever, sore throat, muscle pains, severe headache, coughing, weakness
and general discomfort.. A diagnosis of confirmed swine flu requires laboratory
testing of a respiratory sample (a simple nose and throat swab).The most
common cause of death is respiratory failure, other causes of death are
pneumonia, high fever (leading to neurological problems), dehydration
(from excessive vomiting and diarrhea) and electrolyte imbalance. Fatalities
are more likely in young children and the elderly.
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