Swine flu in Delhi

• The harsh and prolonged winter in Delhi is contributing to the spike in the number of infected cases from swine flu. Although the government data does not report any deaths due to H1N1, some city hospitals claim that 11 persons died last month due to the infection. In entire 2018, only 205 H1N1 cases and two deaths were reported.

Seasonal flu and swine flu have seen a sudden spike in Delhi with an official survey showing that as many as 41 per cent of households in the national capital which were surveyed had one or more members of the family suffering from flu-like symptoms. As per media reports, till July 31, only two cases of swine flu were reported in Delhi.

Can swine flu affect humans?

Swine flu viruses do not usually infect humans , but rare human infections have occurred. (For more information about swine influenza infections in humans , see Variant Influenza Viruses in Humans ). Swine flu viruses can cause high levels of illness in pig herds, but cause few deaths in pigs .

Can we eat pork during swine flu?

Can people catch swine flu /variant flu from eating pork ? Swine influenza has not been shown to be transmissible to people through eating properly handled and prepared pork ( pig meat) or other products derived from pigs.

Is there any treatment for swine flu in India?

Treatment is not necessary for most of the H1N1 cases as they decrease on their own, but in case the patient has a chronic respiratory disease, medications are prescribed to clear lung secretions, open the airways and decrease swelling.

Is there vaccination for swine flu?

The H1N1 vaccination is used to prevent infection caused by the pandemic of 2009. H1N1 vaccine works by injecting a small dose of the virus in your body. This helps your body build immunity against that disease. This vaccine cannot be used to treat an active infection that has already developed in the body.

How long did swine flu outbreak last?

The 2009 swine flu pandemic was an influenza pandemic that lasted about 19 months , from January 2009 to August 2010, and was the second of two pandemics involving H1N1 influenza virus (the first being the 1918–1920 Spanish flu pandemic).

What ended the swine flu?

On August 10, 2010, WHO declared an end to the global 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic. However, ( H1N1 )pdm09 virus continues to circulate as a seasonal flu virus, and cause illness, hospitalization, and deaths worldwide every year.

How did swine flu jump from pigs to humans?

A. Flu viruses are thought to spread among pigs in the same way that human influenza viruses spread among people. That is mainly through close contact between infected and uninfected pigs and possibly from contact by an uninfected pig with an object contaminated by an infected pig .

Is pork safe to eat now?

Eating safely cooked pork and pork products is safe . Cook all raw pork steaks, chops, and roasts to a minimum internal temperature of 145 °F as measured with a food thermometer before removing meat from the heat source. For reasons of personal preference, consumers may choose to cook meat to higher temperatures.

Does heat kill swine flu?

The swine influenza virus is killed by cooking temperatures of 160°F/70°C corresponding to the general guidance for the preparation of pork and other meat,” the WHO reports on its Web site.

What is the best medicine for swine flu?

Antiviral agents used for treatment and prevention of swine flu are oseltamivir ( Tamiflu ) and zanamivir ( Relenza ). Swine flu is resistant to amantadine ( Symmetrel ) and rimantadine (Flumadine).

Where did swine flu start?

The 2009 swine flu outbreak originated in Veracruz, Mexico . Health workers traced the virus to a pig farm in this southeastern Mexican state. A young boy who lived nearby was among the first people to contract the swine flu. He lived, but others in the area came down with the flu and died.

Can you get the swine flu twice?

Can I get 2009 H1N1 more than once ? Getting infected with any influenza virus, including 2009 H1N1 , should cause your body to develop immune resistance to that virus so it’s not likely that a person would be infected with the identical influenza virus more than once .