How to tell if your child has H1N1?
How to tell if your child has H1N1?
In children. Fast breathing or trouble breathing. Bluish skin color. Not drinking enough fluids. Not waking up or not interacting. Being so irritable that the child does not want to be held.
What are the medical conditions associated with H1N1?
They are: Neurological and neurodevelopmental conditions [including disorders of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerve, and muscle such as cerebral palsy, epilepsy (seizure disorders), stroke, intellectual disability (mental retardation), moderate to severe developmental delay, muscular dystrophy, or spinal cord injury].
What to do if you get sick from H1N1?
If you get sick with flu-like symptoms this flu season, you should stay home and avoid contact with other people except to get medical care. Most people with 2009 H1N1 have had mild illness and have not needed medical care or antiviral drugs and the same is true of seasonal flu.
What are the signs and symptoms of swine flu?
The signs and symptoms of swine flu are similar to those of infections caused by other flu strains and can include: Fever (but not always) Chills Cough Sore throat Runny or stuffy nose Watery, red eyes Body aches Headache Fatigue Diarrhea Nausea and vomiting
What are the most common H1N1 flu symptoms?
Common signs and symptoms of the flu include: Fever Aching muscles Chills and sweats Headache Dry, persistent cough Shortness of breath Tiredness and weakness Runny or stuffy nose Sore throat Eye pain
How does H1N1 affect the body?
H1N1 flu is a contagious infection caused by a new strain of influenza A virus, which affects the upper respiratory system-nose, throat and lungs. Initially, H1N1 flu was known as Swine flu because researchers found that viruses that affect humans are found in swine or pigs.
Who is specifically affected by H1N1?
H1N1 and H3N2 swine flu viruses are endemic among pig populations in the United States and something that the industry deals with routinely. Outbreaks among pigs normally occur in colder weather months (late fall and winter) , but can occur year round.
How many people have died from H1N1?
Over 2,800 people worldwide have died from H1N1, WHO reports. The WHO on Friday announced the H1N1 (swine) flu virus has killed at least 2,837 people – the result of an continued increase in the number of H1N1 cases worldwide, not the virulence of the virus, Reuters reports.