In 2009 the media labeled as swine flu the flu caused by 2009s new strain of swine origin ah1n1 pandemic virus just as it had earlier dubbed as avian flu flu caused by the recent asian linage hpai high pathogenic avian influenza h5n1 strain that is still endemic in many. For detailed information about the flu for professionals, please click here. The aim of this study is to evaluate general awareness and attitude towards swine flu amongst the patients. Knowledge and awareness about h1n1 influenza swine flu among university students by suneel k. This study was designed to assess the awareness, attitude, myths and practices regarding swine flu among urban population of belgaum district, karnataka. Swine flu is a respiratory influenza a virus that is common in pigs. African swine fever is an important viral disease of pigs that has become a serious threat to. People do not normally get h1n1 influenza, but human infections can and do happen. Swine influenza, or swine flu, is a highly contagious acute respiratory disease of pigs, caused by one of several swine influenza a viruses. Usda continues to prevent african swine fever from. African swine fever the center for food security and public health. The 2009 h1n1 influenza pandemic, which was declared by the world health organization who in june 2009 and officially ended in august 2010, provided an important test of our. Keeping all this thing in mind, the study was designed to assess the knowledge, awareness and practices regarding swine flu. A study on awareness regarding swine flu influenza a h1n1.
Pdf awareness of h1n1 influenza swine flu among rural. Government of india had institute a series of preventive actions and efforts to improve the awareness of swine flu in general public. Knowledge and awareness regarding swineinfluenza a h1n1. The symptoms of swine flu in people are expected to be similar to the symptoms of regular human. Research gap analysis on african swine fever 2019 efsa. Swine influenza is an infection caused by any one of several types of swine influenza viruses. Swine flu is caused by novel influenza a h1n1 virus that causes pandemic in the world within short period of time.
Presentations ppt, key, pdf logging in or signing up. Pdf awareness regarding swine flu amongst patients. Ppt h1n1 awareness powerpoint presentation free to. Swine flu is a respiratory disease caused by influenza viruses that infect the respiratory tract of. The virus is spread among pigs by aerosols and direct and indirect contact, and. Symptoms, causes, prevention, tests and vaccination 1 with the recent increased incidence of h1n1 swine flu, it is of vital importance that we are aware of the disease. This strain had crossed hosts from swine to humans and appeared to have the potentially dangerous capability of humantohuman transmission. It has been known from previous experiences that anxiety and misconceptions of infectious outbreaks, whether natural or terrorist born, may lead to unnecessary worry and chaos in a situation where the public is threatened 3,4. I am uploading three more documents which give the latest specific information on swine flu with faqs, home care tips and wearing of masks. What the uk governments have done to prepare for a wider outbreak of flu.
Flu print materials includes posters, flyers, matte articles and vaccine information statements targeting multiple populations including pregnant women, families, seniors, people with chronic conditions cdc. Swine flu in humans centers for disease control and. The danger occurs when the virus spreads from pigs to humans, as it did in 2009 when the subtype h1n1 led to a pandemic. More than 80% of subjects were aware regarding the availability of swine flu vaccine in one study reports as compared to another study in which only 31.
Emergence of a novel swineorigin influenza a h1n1 virus in humans external icon. Iipw is an annual event to raise awareness about the importance of infection prevention and what consumers can do to guard against infections. Some people have reported diarrhea and vomiting associated with swine flu. People at greatest risk for h1n1 swine flu infection or transmission include children and young adults, caregivers of very young children, pregnant women, healthcare and emergency medical services personnel and people with chronic health conditions like asthma, diabetes or heart and lung disease.
Like seasonal flu, swine flu may cause a worsening of underlying chronic medical conditions. Swine flu also referred as novel ah1n1 officially, is an acute respiratory disease caused by influenza type a virus. These vaccines either contained inactivated killed influenza virus, or weakened live virus that could not cause influenza. Swine influenza virus siv or swineorigin influenza virus soiv is any strain of the influenza family of viruses that is endemic in pigs. Learn more about what is swine flu, swine flu symptoms, causes of swine flu, measures to prevent swine flu, swine flu tests and swine flu vaccination in this presentation by ziffi. The 2009 h1n1 pandemic was estimated to be associated with 151,700 to 575,400 deaths worldwide during the first year it circulated. As kutch was one of the severely affected districts in 2015 epidemic, it requires some basic knowledge about swine flu in people of kutch. October 1824, 2009 is international infection prevention week iipw. Emergence of a novel swineorigin influenza a h1n1 virus in humans laboratory supplemental pdf icon 4.
August is recognized as national immunization awareness month. What you can do to protect yourself and others against flu. The spread of swine flu is fast emerging as no 1 healthcare emergency not just in the country but the world over. This was a cross sectional study of 50 randomly selected patients who attended swine flu opd in a tertiary center using pretested questionnaire. If a human contracts this type of virus from a pig, as has happened in the past, the resulting infection can be. Availability of treatment and vaccine against swine. Globally, india was one among the most affected countries for cases and deaths of swine flu influenza a h1n1 during 2009 influenza pandemic with lot of public hype and panic.
During the epidemic distribution of influenza, health care workers are responsible for delivering good quality management and treatment. Swine flu awareness in general population article pdf available january 2019. Flu influenza awareness resources find posters, handouts, videos and guides on seasonal flu. A novel influenza a h1n1 or swine flu has recently emerged from mexico causing the first pandemic of the century 1,2. Get the facts on swine flu swine influenza a h1n1 virus history, symptoms, how this contagious infection is transmitted, prevention with a vaccine, diagnosis, treatment, news, and research. It has been known from previous experiences that anxiety and misconceptions of infectious outbreaks, whether natural or terrorist born, may lead to unnecessary worry and chaos in a situation where the public is threatened 3, 4. Knowledge and awareness about h1n1 influenza swine flu. Pdf swine flu awareness in general population researchgate. Swine flu caused by influenza virus of h1n1 strain is a highly infectious respiratory disease. Awareness and knowledge level of swine flu among pig. Only a single respondent indicated he was not aware of the. Prevention these measures help prevent swine flu h1n1 flu and limit its spread.
Swine flu, or h1n1, moved from pigs to people in 2009 and caused a pandemic. A study on awareness, attitude and myths regarding swine flu. Introdution government of india has institute a series of preventive actions and efforts to improve the awareness of swine flu in general public. An hhs retrospective on the 2009 h1n1 influenza pandemic.
Other actions you can take in case swine flu becomes more widespread. Knowledge, attitude and practice regarding swine flu h1n1. Swine flu is a respiratory illness of pigs caused by infection with swine influenza a virus siv that can occasionally affect humans. Washington, march 19, 2019 last week, usda trained detector dogs played a major role in the seizure of smuggled pork from china where there is an outbreak of african swine fever asf. Knowledge, attitude, and practices survey of medical. Awareness, attitudes, and practices related to the swine. This page provides resources, local information and guidance for businesses, community and faith. It included the need to raise awareness among all players involved in the. The highly contagious and deadly disease affects both domestic and feral wild pigs and there is no treatment or vaccine available for it. Parvathareddy a thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for masters of science in department of health sciences community health minnesota state university, mankato mankato, minnesota may 2010. Influenza is an acute respiratory tract infection caused by influenza virus, of which there are 3 types a, b and c.
African swine fever results from infection by african swine fever virus asfv, an enveloped virus. Please see the latest news release pdf document as the world becomes more aware of the swine flu outbreak it is important for us to be aware of our surroundings and the necessary precautions to keep. Media relations toolkit is to provide information, recommended strategies, and resources to help guide public health planners, communicators, educators, and other health professionals to engage media and encourage seasonal flu vaccination. The 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. International journal of nursing and healthcare research.
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. By simple hygiene and sanitation measures for cough, swine flu transmission can be effectively prevented. Swine flu, medication, prevention, control, awareness. The aims were to study knowledge, perceptions and beliefs regarding swine flu among college students and to study any difference in knowledge between science and commerce students. The national influenza vaccination week nivw is a national awareness week focused on highlighting the importance of influenza vaccination. It is now a relatively common type of flu, and most people have some immunity.
June 11, 2019 in 2009, a novel h1n1 influenza flu virus emerged to cause the first flu pandemic in 40 years. Join this campaign to promote the easy steps to help your students stay healthy so. Pdf awareness and practices regarding swine flu among. A novel influenza a h1n1 or swine flu has recently emerged from mexico causing the first pandemic of the century 1, 2. Another study on the awareness, attitude, myths, and practices regarding swine flu among the. The purpose of the cdc national influenza awareness campaign. H1n1 influenza swine flu h1n1 influenza is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type a influenza viruses that cause regular outbreaks in pigs. Lack of awareness regarding key focus areas like hand washing as a preventive measure was of serious concern kawanpure, ugargol, and padmanabha, 2014 9. H1n1 swine flu raises awareness of the importance of. Field and epidemiologic investigations external icon. Some people with swine flu also have reported runny nose, sore throat, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Swine flu prevention and home remedies alternative daily. The 2009 flu pandemic vaccines were influenza vaccines developed to protect against the pandemic h1n109 virus. Outbreaks are common in pigs all the year round, and.
Swine flu symptoms, vaccination, treatment, causes. Pdf knowledge, awareness, perception of h1n1 flu in. Knowledge, awareness, perception of h1n1 flu in urban dental fraternity article pdf available in research journal of pharmaceutical, biological and chemical sciences 63. Table find posters, handouts, videos and guides on flu awareness. To improve situational awareness in future health emergencies, populationbased surveillance. African swine fever asf genotype ii is now at the moment of. How we measure reads a read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as. The swine flu viruses that infect pigs can change, easily transmitting the virus to humans. Despite the issue being in the media for a long time, there continue to be ignorance and misinformation about the disease and how to handle it.
For detailed information about flu treatment and prevention for individuals and families, please click here. In india, the highest number of cases was reported in 200927,236, followed by 2010 20,604 and 2012 5,054 cases. Knowledge and practices related to swine flu in school students of. Swine flu is also known as swine influenza, hog flu and pig flu. As h1n1 influenza continues to spread and more people become infected with the virus, apics message for iipw 2009 focuses on how consumers can stay healthy during this flu season. If you do have swine flu h1n1 flu, you can give it to others starting about 24 hours before you develop symptoms and ending about seven. Its called swine flu because in the past, the people who caught it had direct contact with pigs. Swine flu is an acute respiratory disease, which is caused by a strain of the influenza type a virus known as h1n1, officially referred as novel a h1n1. Public health surveillance systems for situational awareness during the 2009 h1n1 pandemic. Swine influenza frequently asked questions what is swine influenza. Awareness of the swine flu pandemic awareness frequency percent yes 99 99. It originated in pigs but is spread primarily from person. International journal of health sciences and research.