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Swine Flu Tips

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Pulmonologist•Gurgaon
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Swine flu is a respiratory infection caused by a virus which usually infects pigs. The virus is highly contagious and can survive in the environment for days. It is not unusual for people to get the infection. Swine flu is transmitted from person to person by inhalation or ingestion of droplets containing virus from people sneezing or coughing; it is not transmitted by eating cooked pork products. The symptoms of swine flu are similar to those of common flu-like fever, sore throat, cough, body a...more
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Pulmonologist•Hyderabad
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What is the flu?
The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza virus. This illness also called as seasonal influenza (earlier called as swine flu) in india that is caused by various types of flu viruses such as influenza a h1n1, h3n2, influenza b etc.

Do people in india get the flu?
Yes. Many people in india get the flu each year; mostly in winter and rainy seasons. According to ncdc, 15266 people got flu during last year; among those 1113 people died due to...more
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Pulmonologist•Faridabad
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Are you experiencing symptoms of flu, such as a cough, sore throat, fever, body aches and headaches? Are you feeling sick around your stomach and throwing up more than usual? This indicates you have H1N1 flu or swine flu. Swine flu is a form of influenza that affects pigs, or a form of human influenza that is caused by a related virus.

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It is difficult to tell whether you have got swine flu or seasonal flu, as the associated symptoms are similar. There are a few different ...more
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Homeopath•Bahadurgarh
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Do not get scared of h1n1 medias are creating lot of panic in the society, and getting the SMS stating that there is a prevention in the homeopathy and influnzinum is the medicine for prevention of h1n1, it is not the fact, homeopathy treat's the person, not the disease, and there is the concept of genus epidemicus in homeopathy, we have to take the current disease picture and have decided on the medicine please do not get panic, what is swine flu?

Swine flu, also known as the h1n1 vir...more
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General Physician•Faridabad
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Former Union Defence Minister and an epitome in Indian politics, George Fernandes, passed away on Tuesday morning owing to a prolonged illness, confirmed his family members.

He was 88 and suffering from Alzheimer's disease, a neurological, irreversible, progressive brain disorder, since long. Recently, he contracted swine flu, which is quite prevalent across the country these days. Fernandes, an anti-Emergency crusader and an arch-enemy of Indira Gandhi, had been bedridden for the past ...more
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Homeopath•Delhi
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Swine flu epidemic in India
Till January 13, 2019, 1694 swine cases reported in India with 160 in Delhi, Rajasthan being worst hit with around 1000 victims.

Swine flu vaccine brings immunity in 2 weeks.

#choose homeopathic swine flu preventive which acts within 24 hours.

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Internal Medicine Specialist•Mohali
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Get vaccinated. Influenza is the only respiratory virus preventable by vaccination.
Keep hands clean. Wash hands with soap and water or use hand sanitizer often.
Cover your mouth and nose. Always cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze.
Don't touch your face unnecessarily.
Smile.
Eat right.
Exercise.
Stay home.
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General Physician•Faridabad
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The sudden spread of the Influenza-A (H1N1) virus has left the Karnataka government a bit worried as the death toll this year has reached 6 with two fresh casualties in Bengaluru.

The government has alerted all the districts and has ordered to take the preventive measures to combat the prevalent disease. A total of 4,902 H1N1 cases have been tested positive this year across the country, out which 456 have been registered in Karnataka only.

What is H1N1 flu?

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General Physician•Faridabad
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H1N1 infection, more commonly known as Swine Flu, has gripped Maharashtra badly and has so far accounted for over 70 deaths in the state. More than 700 people have been hospitalised and the number is increasing rapidly.

The infection, which has worst affected cities like Pune and Nashik, has brought a bunch of viral diseases including dengue.

What is H1N1 infection?

It is a respiratory disease which is caused by influenza viruses that infect the respiratory tract of pi...more
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Ayurveda•Lakhimpur Kheri
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दुनिया के सामने साल 2009 में स्वाइन फ्लू एक महामारी के रूप में सामने आया. लेकिन आज इसे एक आम तरह का फ्लू वायरस माना जाता है. इसको लेकर सरकारों द्वारा भी कई तरह के कदम उठाये गए है. आज के समय में इसे सिर्फ एक सामान्य वायरस ही माना जाता है. लेकिन आज के समय में इसके हर साल टीकाकरण किया जाता है. जिससे इसकी रोकधाम हो जाती है. अगर बात करें स्वाइन फ्लू के लक्षण की, तो यह एक अन्य सामान्य फ्लू वायरस के जैसे ही होता हैं और अन्य सामान्य फ्लू वायरस के जैसे ही फैलते हैं. स्वाइन फ्लू को H1N1 फ्लू भी कहते हैं क...more
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