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What is the prevention and treatment of swine flu?
There are antiviral medicines you can take to prevent or treat swine flu. There is a vaccine available to protect against swine flu. You can help prevent the spread of germs that cause respiratory illnesses like influenza by: Covering your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze.
What is the prevention and treatment of influenza?
The best way to prevent the flu is through annual vaccinations. Each flu shot protects against three to four different influenza viruses within that year’s flu season. Other ways to prevent spreading this disease include: washing your hands regularly.
How can we prevent swine flu in pigs?
You can not get swine influenza from eating pork or pork products. Eating properly handled and cooked pork and pork products is safe. Cooking pork to an internal temperature of 160°F kills the swine flu virus as it does other bacteria and viruses.
What is the cause of H1N1 disease?
H1N1 flu is caused by an influenza A virus. Because humans have no natural protection or immunity to the virus, they are likely to become ill. The H1N1 flu virus is made up of genes from flu viruses that normally cause influenza in pigs, birds, and humans. H1N1 flu virus is contagious.
How can you prevent influenza?
Healthy Habits to Help Protect Against Flu
- Avoid close contact. Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Stay home when you are sick.
- Cover your mouth and nose.
- Clean your hands.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth.
- Practice other good health habits.
What are the signs and symptoms of influenza?
Flu Symptoms
- fever* or feeling feverish/chills.
- cough.
- sore throat.
- runny or stuffy nose.
- muscle or body aches.
- headaches.
- fatigue (tiredness)
- some people may have vomiting and diarrhea, though this is more common in children than adults.
What causes swine flu in pigs?
Swine Influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza virus that regularly causes outbreaks of influenza in pigs.
What is the treatment of swine fever?
There is no treatment. Material should be taken for statutory diagnostic purposes and all affected animals should be killed. Swine fever is controlled by exclusion or eradication in most countries.
How can mumps be prevented?
The best way to prevent mumps is to be vaccinated against the disease. Most people have immunity to mumps once they’re fully vaccinated. The mumps vaccine is usually given as a combined measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) inoculation, which contains the safest and most effective form of each vaccine.