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Thursday, April 30, 2009
fun facts: swine flue. (H1N1; Influenza A)
Today at the hospital was a new experience for me. Every staffs were to be masked with their fitted ones. Be it Drager or N95. BREATHLESS! All of the students who were having their attachments are having their last day there. Despite that we're not done with our stuffs. We were not allowed to come back the next day until the Swine Flu subsides. It's because, Singapore zone turns amber, everything was messy, very rushing and everyone has to be completely taking precautions. ITE students were to go home immediately, the poly students were to complete their shift that very day. Worried? Yea, a little. Well, a little facts about Swine Flu. Enjoy!

Have you got your mask-fitted, Nurses?

Pathophysiology.
* Swine flu viruses typically cause illness in pigs, not humans. Most cases occur when people come into contact with infected pigs or contaminated objects moving between people and pigs.

* Pigs can catch human and avian or bird flu. When flu viruses from different species infect pigs, they can mix inside the pig and new, mixed viruses can emerge.

* Pigs can pass mutated viruses back to humans, and these can be passed from human to human. Transmission among humans is thought to occur in the same way as with seasonal flu by touching something contaminated with flu viruses and then touching one's mouth or nose, and through coughing or sneezing. One of the most effective prevention measures is regular hand washing.

Signs & Symptoms.



  • sudden fever

  • coughing

  • muscle aches

  • extreme fatigue

  • cause more diarrhea & vomiting than normal flu

Any vaccinations to prevent it?


* Vaccines are available to be given to pigs to prevent swine influenza. There is no vaccine to protect humans from swine flu, although the CDC is formulating one. The seasonal influenza vaccine may help to provide partial protection against swine H3N2, but not against swine H1N1 viruses like the one circulating now.



Will I get infected if I consume pork products?

* People cannot catch swine flu from eating pork or pork products. Cooking pork to an internal temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit (71 degrees Celsius) kills the swine flu virus along with other bacteria and viruses.

So what are you waiting?! Keep washing and washing and washing and washing your hands! Use a tissue whenever you wanna cough or sneeze! Dont cough or sneeze at people!