Swine influenza

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Swine influenza
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Synonyms Swine flu, pig influenza, hog flu
Pronounce N/A
Specialty N/A
Symptoms Fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills, fatigue
Complications Pneumonia, respiratory failure, death
Onset 1–4 days after exposure
Duration 3–7 days, sometimes longer
Types N/A
Causes Influenza A virus subtypes H1N1, H1N2, H3N1, H3N2, H2N3
Risks Close contact with infected pigs or humans
Diagnosis Viral culture, PCR, rapid influenza diagnostic tests
Differential diagnosis N/A
Prevention Influenza vaccination, hand washing, avoiding contact with infected individuals
Treatment Antiviral drugs such as oseltamivir and zanamivir
Medication N/A
Prognosis N/A
Frequency Occasional outbreaks in humans
Deaths N/A


Diagram of swine flu symptoms
H1N1 virus
Swine influenza symptoms on swine
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Thermal scanning at Singapore Changi Airport
Antigenic shift

Swine influenza (also known as swine flu) is a respiratory disease caused by influenza viruses that infect the respiratory tract of pigs and result in a barking cough, decreased appetite, and nasal secretions. These viruses can also infect humans and other animals.

Introduction[edit | edit source]

Swine influenza is common in pigs worldwide. Transmission of the virus from pigs to humans is not common and does not always lead to human flu, often resulting only in the production of antibodies in the blood. If transmission does cause human flu, it is called zoonotic swine flu. People with regular exposure to pigs are at increased risk of swine flu infection.

Symptoms[edit | edit source]

The symptoms of swine flu in people are similar to the symptoms of regular human flu and include fever, fatigue, lack of appetite, coughing and sore throat. Some people with swine flu have also reported vomiting and diarrhea.

Prevention[edit | edit source]

Prevention of swine influenza has three components: prevention in pigs, prevention of transmission to humans, and prevention of its spread among humans.

Treatment[edit | edit source]

Antiviral drugs for the flu can be given to reduce the severity and duration of the illness. There are four different antiviral drugs that are licensed for use in the US for the treatment of influenza: amantadine, rimantadine, oseltamivir and zanamivir.

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