Influenza report has also been published in albanian, chinese, croatian, german, indonesian, italian, mongolian, serbian, and slovenian to be informed about new chapters or editions, please subscribe to the influenza report alert. Pax swine flu outbreak soars to nearly 100 cases of. By the end of july 2009, 30 deaths in the uk had been attributed to swine flu. Oct 10, 2011 the vaccine will protect against three strains of the flu virus, including h1n1 strain which caused the swine flu pandemic in 2009 and which continued to circulate last winter. Spanish flu unclear 2 3% 20 50 million young adults 250,000 1957 1958 asian flu southern china 0. Design cross sectional telephone survey using random digit dialling. Apr 30, 2009 download the department of healths swine flu leaflet here. It helps prevent influenza caused by the pandemic h1n1 2009 influenza virus, often called the swine flu. Survey on swine flu information patient client council. Symptoms of swine flu in people are similar to the symptoms of regular human flu and include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. In october 2009, a detailed 12 page information leaflet for swine flu vaccination swine flu vaccination. Apr 29, 2009 the leaflet will be available for download from nhs choices and the directgov site later today.
Influenza a h1n1 2009 monovalent vaccine, novartis vaccines. T he leaflets are part of a uk wide public awareness. Reassuring and managing patients with concerns about swine. The virus is contagious and can spread from human to human. The main purpose of this leaflet is to c give general information about swine flu 2. It seems to affect children and young adults more commonly than those over the age of 60 years. Subsets were asked how likely they were to take up a swine flu vaccination if offered it. Gennady onishchenko, russias chief doctor, said on 2 june 2009 that swine flu was not aggressive enough to cause a worldwide pandemic, noting that the current mortality rate of confirmed cases was 1. Appendix vi results from physical examinations list of tables.
Swine flu related stories should be more factually publicised in the media 33 people, 16%. Novartis vaccines and diagnostics limited bla 1750 september 2009. Flu print materials includes posters, flyers, matte articles and vaccine information. The seasonal flu vaccines that are already available dont protect against swine flu, so a new flu vaccine has been developed. More information should be given on the swine flu vaccine, including side effects, efficacy and stockssupplies 30 people, 15%. Appendix v student swine flu leaflet distributed to students.
But according to the health protection agency, about 100,000 people became ill from swine flu in just one week in july. Swine flu definition, a highly contagious form of influenza caused by infection with a filterable virus first isolated from swine. The flu contains elements of the bird flu, two forms of human flu and various forms of swine flu. Over 800,000 leaflets giving the public information about swine flu will begin dropping through letterboxes across northern ireland today. Although swine flu doesnt typically affect humans, there was a global outbreak in 2009 to 2010the first flu pandemic in more than 40 years. Fortunately, although the virus is proving to be highly infectious, it is now agreed that the forecast mortality rates were somewhat exaggerated. Other actions you can take in case swine flu becomes more widespread. Production takes months and it is impossible to switch halfway through if health officials make a mistake. Who, robert koch institute spread of swine flu up to august 2010 transmission from animals to humans the origins of hn 26 27. He stated at a press conference, so far it is unclear if we need to use vaccines against the flu. The world health organization who on monday raised the level of the swine flu alert from phase three to phase four. This lealet gives you very important information about swine lu. Only people who used to have direct contact with pigs were observed to get swine flu in the past.
Panvax h1n1 vaccine is used in adults, adolescents and children from 6 months of age. What you can do to protect yourself and others against flu. However, sporadic human infections with swine flu have occurred. The influenza ah1n1 fever does not spread from pigs to humans. Swine flu is a respiratory disease caused by a new strain of influenza virus.
The 2009 flu pandemic was a global outbreak of a new strain of influenza a virus subtype h1n1, first identified in april 2009, termed pandemic h1n109 virus by the world health organization who and colloquially called swine flu. May 05, 2009 download the department of healths swine flu leaflet here. Because this virus is very different from current seasonal influenza viruses, many people will not have protective immunity against it and the seasonal flu vaccine will not protect against it either. Determinants of adults intention to vaccinate against pandemic. More widely available statistics on swine flu in northern ireland 40 people, 20%. It was caused by a thennew flu virus known as h1n1, an influenza virus thats a combination of swine, avian bird, and human genes that mixed together in pigs and spread. May 11, 2017 added translated versions of the protect your child against flu leaflet. Swine flu information swine flu information download now. Cdc h1n1 flu caring for someone sick tips for caregivers.
The swine flu outbreak that began in mexico and continues to spread around the globe may be particularly dangerous for young, otherwise healthy. Panvax h1n1 vaccine prefilled syringe suspension for. Due to an increase in politicallycharged and divisive posts about covid19, prs moderation team will be blocking content and locking threads that incite unproductive conflict. It is caused by virus called h1n1 virus introduced in. Swine influenza virus siv or swineorigin influenza virus soiv is any strain of the influenza family of viruses that is endemic in pigs. The uk governments have produced this leaflet to give you information about swine flu. Some people have died from swine flu, although it is a mild illness for most people. Swine flu is also known as h1n1, h1n2, h2n1 and h3n1 epidemics of swine flu were in. For other flu pandemics, see flu pandemic influenza pandemics. An outbreak of a contagious disease that spreads rapidly and widely pandemic meaning. This leaflet included information about what swine flu is and how it could spread. Meanwhile, a second wave of swine u hits germany at the beginning of november. July 7, 2009 is tamifluresistant swine flu spreading in the u. It comes on quickly and generally lasts for around a week.
At present, the influenza ah1n1 fever spreads only from the infected humans to humans. Influenza a h1n1 2009 monovalent vaccine, novartis. Setting interviews by telephone between 8 and 12 may. Her symptoms lasted six to eight weeks with this illness, but she made an unremarkable recovery. The 2009 outbreak of influenza a h1n1, or swine flu, killed 457 people in the uk between april 2009 and march 2010. In addition, you can download copies of this leaflet in alternative formats and. Further swine flu resources are available simply type swine flu into the search box on any page of. Most commonly, these cases occur in persons with direct exposure to pigs e. Objective to assess whether perceptions of the swine flu outbreak predicted changes in behaviour among members of the public in england, scotland, and wales. Baxter not to provide anti swine flu vaccine to czechsczech health ministry. Meanwhile in mexico, restaurants and cafes in mexico city are to reopen.
The department of health is also urgently looking at increasing stockpiles of masks, most likely for issue to health professionals. Learn about the risks of swine flu, its complications, and who should be most concerned. Always use a tissue when you sneeze or cough and then bin it. Oct 04, 2017 she had a flu like illness at the time of the swine flu pandemic in winter of 2009, with shortness of breath, low energy and chest infection treated with antibiotics. Does new swine flu virus kill by causing a cytokine storm.
A and b seasonal epidemics of disease c infections mild respiratory illness and are not thought to cause epidemics. Influenza a h1n1 2009 monovalent vaccine is an inactivated influenza. Comparative mortality avian fluh7n7 hk 07 hantavirus ps china 06 sarscov china 07 swine fluh1n1 dengue 60 % 3040 % 9. Under the programs dropdown box, select immunization and vaccines. As of 2009, the known siv strains include influenza c and the subtypes of influenza a known as h1n1, h1n2, h2n1, h3n1, h3n2, and h2n3. Public perceptions, anxiety, and behaviour change in relation.
The uk government have produced this leaflet to give you information about swine flu. Read about the latest developments, scientific research and projections. The vaccine will protect against three strains of the flu virus, including h1n1 strain which caused the swine flu pandemic in 2009 and which continued to circulate last winter. See the data to find out where the outbreak is worst and see how it compares to the last pandemic. Health education, volume 109, issue 6 at the time of writing, late july 2009, the swine flu pandemic is continuing its advance. Sep 25, 2017 swine flu is caused by a particular strain of influenza a virus which is called h1n1v. Pdf the impact of communications about swine flu influenza a. Swine flu symptoms these symptoms are the same as seasonal.
An investigation into the management of the swine flu in the. Swine flu refers to swine influenza or the viral infection caused by any of the several types of swine influenza virus. Pandemic flu and swine flu pandemic flu is the name for a kind of flu that happens outside the normal season and all over the world at the same time. Swine flu this leaflet contains important information to help you and your family keep it safe. Swine flu in humans centers for disease control and. S and others published swine flu and the current influenza a h1n1 pandemic in humans. Influenza is caused by infection with specific influenza. James williams takes a look at where the swine flu originated and what happens t. There are a small number of cases of swine flu each year around the world in individuals in direct contact with. Determinants of adults intention to vaccinate against. Pax organizers say they have confirmed nearly 100 cases of h1n1 virus infections, or swine flu, in the wake of the seattle videogame convention, which drew approximately 75,000 gamers to the. If the swine flu mutates, scientists arent sure how effective a vaccine made now from the current strain will remain. Leaflets about the swine flu outbreak and how to prevent its spread are to be delivered to every uk household.
Public perceptions, anxiety, and behaviour change in. Influenza report is a medical textbook that provides a comprehensive overview of epidemic and pandemic influenza download pdf. Epidemic over a wide geographic area and affecting a large proportion of. Swine flu is the term that is being used for this pandemic flu because it started in pigs and crossed over to humans. Most people with this type of flu have a mild flu like illness. A similar level of divergence is found between the 2009 h1 and european swine flu. It is not considered particularly harmful in people with healthy immune systems. Swine flu is a respiratory disease and has some elements of a virus found in pigs. How you can keep up to date with the latest information about swine flu. But, h 1 n 1 virus is a new swine flu virus and it contains the genetic material of swine, bird and human influenza virus. For england and scotland, extra copies of this leaflet can be ordered from. During 192030s, influenza was seen among pigs and hence it was called as swine flu. Most flu vaccine companies can not make both seasonal flu vaccine and pandemic flu vaccine at the same time. Swine flu also known as swine influenza or pandemic influenza is a respiratory disease.
Swine flu, is like flu and can spread from person to person. The pandemic h1n1 2009 influenza virus differs in its pathogenicity from seasonal influenza in two. What the uk governments have done to prepare for a wider outbreak of flu. Download the department of healths swine flu leaflet here. By contrast, its divergence from north american swine flu strains is around 19%. Flu vaccine and mecfs mea info leaflet for 2017 2018. Call 0800 1 5 5 to hear the latest information on swine flu. Swine flu information the hillingdon hospitals nhs. Soiv is a triplereassortment influenza virus, containing genes from human, swine, and avian influenza a viruses. If possible, it is best to spend the least amount of time in close contact with a sick person. Participants 997 adults aged 18 or more who had heard of swine flu and spoke english. It was caused by a thennew flu virus known as h1n1, an influenza virus thats a combination of swine, avian bird, and.
Useful contacts call 0800 1 5 5 to hear the latest information on swine flu. Click on an audience for products in different sizes, formats, and languages. Swine flu is also known as swine influenza, hog flu and pig flu. Manchester city council download swine flu information business and investment we use cookies on your computer or mobile device to help make this website better. Flu is caused by influenza viruses that infect the windpipe and lungs. Swine flu vaccination leaflet swine flu vaccination. There are a small number of cases of swine flu each year around the world in. In 1976, a small group of soldiers at fort dix were infected with a swine flu virus that was deemed similar to the virus responsible for the great 191819 worldwide flu pandemic. Swine influenza is an infection caused by any one of several types of swine influenza viruses.
Please help support our allvolunteer moderation team by being discerning and respectful in what you post, especially with external content such as videos which may contain politicallycharged material. This seasons flu materials include messaging to address flu recommendations. Leaflets giving information about swine flu and advice on how to prevent its spread are to start being delivered to all households in the uk later. The recent outbreak of a novel swineorigin influenza a h1n1 virus soiv, which was first detected in april 2009 in california usa, has now migrated to other parts of the americas, europe, australia, and asia. H1n1, or swine flu, is a strain of the influenza virus that was originally limited to pigs, and first detected in people in 2009. They may be printed on a standard office printer, or you may use a commercial printer. There are two different brands of vaccine pandemrix and celvapan. S a 16yearold girl traveling from san francisco was found to be infected with tamifluresistant swine flu. Wayne madsen, investigative journalist, washington dc the virus continues to be an enigma to virologists. An investigation into the management of the swine flu in. Also around 4% of people who have tested positive for swine flu have died and could not be saved in india.
Swine flu is the name for the influenza type a virus that affects pigs swine. The leaflet will be available for download from nhs choices and the directgov site later today. Total number of deaths bird a s s mutation of the virus h1n1 s pig human 1 10 0 51 100 e countries affected sources. For some people, novel h1n1 flu swine flu can turn serious. Pdf determinants of adults intention to vaccinate against.
Survey on swine flu information patient and client. H1n1 is also a commonly used term for this flu virus. When holding sick children, place their chin on your shoulder so they will not cough in your face. Added translated versions of the protect your child against flu leaflet. Although the illness turned out to be relatively mild for most people, the early stages of the outbreak were characterised by uncertainty as to the nature and severity of the illness, with concern being expressed about the ability of medical services to cope with the volume. Baxter unable to guarantee its vaccine is safe, wont be responsible for its sideeffects 03 aug 2009 the u.
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