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    Swine flu, also known as hog flu or pig flu, is a strain of influenza virus that usually infects pigs. It is found in influenza C virus and some subtypes of influenza A virus. Transmission from pigs to humans is rare but became possible in the 20th century. Recent outbreaks have shown human-to-human transmission is possible. The 1918 pandemic was associated with an H1N1 strain when pigs and humans got sick at the same time. Outbreaks in humans were reported in 1976, 1988, 2007, and 2009. Transmission to humans can occur through close contact with infected pigs or meat processing work. Symptoms are similar to regular flu. Prevention focuses on reducing transmission in pigs, using protective

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    Swine flu, also known as hog flu or pig flu, is a strain of influenza virus that usually infects pigs. It is found in influenza C virus and some subtypes of influenza A virus. Transmission from pigs to humans is rare but became possible in the 20th century. Recent outbreaks have shown human-to-human transmission is possible. The 1918 pandemic was associated with an H1N1 strain when pigs and humans got sick at the same time. Outbreaks in humans were reported in 1976, 1988, 2007, and 2009. Transmission to humans can occur through close contact with infected pigs or meat processing work. Symptoms are similar to regular flu. Prevention focuses on reducing transmission in pigs, using protective

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    Swine flu, also known as hog flu or pig flu, is a strain of influenza virus that usually infects pigs. It is found in influenza C virus and some subtypes of influenza A virus. Transmission from pigs to humans is rare but became possible in the 20th century. Recent outbreaks have shown human-to-human transmission is possible. The 1918 pandemic was associated with an H1N1 strain when pigs and humans got sick at the same time. Outbreaks in humans were reported in 1976, 1988, 2007, and 2009. Transmission to humans can occur through close contact with infected pigs or meat processing work. Symptoms are similar to regular flu. Prevention focuses on reducing transmission in pigs, using protective

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    Swine flu, also known as hog flu or pig flu, is a strain of influenza virus that usually infects pigs. It is found in influenza C virus and some subtypes of influenza A virus. Transmission from pigs to humans is rare but became possible in the 20th century. Recent outbreaks have shown human-to-human transmission is possible. The 1918 pandemic was associated with an H1N1 strain when pigs and humans got sick at the same time. Outbreaks in humans were reported in 1976, 1988, 2007, and 2009. Transmission to humans can occur through close contact with infected pigs or meat processing work. Symptoms are similar to regular flu. Prevention focuses on reducing transmission in pigs, using protective

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    Swine flu/Hog flu/Pig flu

     It’s a strain of influenza virus that usually


    infect pigs.
     These strains are all found in influenza C
    virus and the subtype of influenza A virus.
     The transmission from pig to human is not
    common, but in the mid 20`s century,
    transmission from pig to humans became
    possible.
     Recently, its confirmed these strains of
    swine flu can pass from human to human.
    History:
     1918: Flu pandemic was occurred, when
    pigs became sick at the same time
    as humans. It was confirmed the
    pandemic in humans was
    associated with H1N1.
     1976: U.S. Outbreak
    The numbers of people death were
    reported, and confirmed H1N1 strain
    was detected.
     1988: Zoonosis
    It was proved, the transmission from
    other vertebrae to humans are possi
    ble
     2007: Phillippine outbreak
     2009: Outbreak in humans
    The first cases were reported in
    Mexico & USA
    Transmission:
     Transmission to humans:
    1. People who work with poultry and
    swine/pig, especially with intense
    exposures, are at high risk of zoonosis
    infection.
    2. The risk of infection in meat processing
    workers is lower than that of farm workers

     Human to human:
    Confirmed can be transmitted
    Signs and Symptoms:
    The symptoms are similar to those of
    influenza like illness in general (not
    specific).
    Symptoms include: fever, cough, sore
    throat, body aches, headache, , chills,
    fatigue, sometime diarrhea and
    vomiting.
    Prevention:
     Has three components:
    1. Prevention in swine/hog/pig
    The prevention among swine, include: facility
    management, herd management, and vaccination.
    2. The transmission is believed to occur in pig farms
    where farmers are in close contact with live pigs, that`s
    why for those who are close contact to those
    circumstances are encouraged to use face mask when
    dealing with infected animals.
    The vaccination on swine is usefull to reduce the swine
    to human transmission.
    3. The illness spreads between humans through coughing,
    sneezing, and touching.
     The illness can not be spread by pork products, since the
    virus is not transmitted through food.
     The swine flu is most contagious during the first five up to
    ten days of illness.
     Diagnosis can be made by the specimen (blood)
    examination.
    Treatment:
     No specific treatment
     The usage of Immunomodulator drugs can make the
    illness milder and make feel better faster
     Palliative care (at home or hospital)
     Tamiflu (Oseltaminir) or Relenza (Zovaminir) are
    recommended for the treatment and/or prevention of
    infection with swine flu viruses
     If the symptoms are present and get worse, the
    hospital intensive care is recommended
     On the top of that, the illness can be cured by the self
    limiting disease as long as the human anti body is well
    produced and well worked
    Dr. Haryo Pujanarto
    Medika Plaza International

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