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Swine or H1N1 Flu
May 2009
What is Swine-Origin Influenza A
(H1N1) Virus (Swine Flu)?
• Swine flu is typically a
respiratory disease of pigs;
however, swine flu has
expanded to human-tohuman transmission.
• The current strain is a hybrid
of avian and hog viruses,
and has nothing to do with
“swine.” Moreover, despite
extensive testing, the hybrid
virus has not been found in
pigs.
• Therefore “swine influenza”
has been officially renamed
as "H1N1 Flu."
Can humans catch H1N1 flu?
• CDC (Center for Disease Control) has
determined that this Swine-Origin Influenza A
(H1N1) Virus is contagious.
• At this time, it is not known how easily the virus
spreads between people.
What are the signs and
symptoms of
H1N1 Flu in humans?
• Similar symptoms of regular
human seasonal influenza.
• Fever (greater than 100.0º F or
37.8 º C), AND cough and sore
throat.
• Body aches, headache, chills, and
fatigue or lack of appetite.
• Some people with swine flu also
have reported runny nose, nausea,
vomiting, and diarrhea.
How Can Someone with the
H1N1 Flu Infect Someone Else?
• Droplets from a cough
or sneeze of an infected
person move through
the air. (Usually within
2-4 meters).
•Germs can be spread when a
person touches respiratory droplets
from another person on a surface
like a desk and then touches their
own eyes, mouth or nose before
washing their hands.
How Can Someone with the
H1N1 Flu Infect Someone Else?
Infected people may be able to infect others
beginning 1 day before symptoms develop
and up to 7 or more days after becoming
sick.
What Can I do to Keep From
Getting the Flu?
• Wash you hands.
• Get plenty of sleep, be
physically active, manage
your stress, drink plenty of
fluids, and eat nutritious food.
•Try not touch surfaces that may
be contaminated with the flu virus.
•Avoid close contact with people
who are sick.
Antiviral treatment for H1N1 Flu
infections in humans
• CDC recommends the use of Tamiflu
(oseltamivir phosphate) or Relenza
(zanamivir) as part of the treatment and/or
reduction of severity of infection with H1N1
influenza viruses.
Vaccinations
• At this time,
vaccine to
prevent H1N1
Flu is not
available.
Is it safe to eat pork?
• Yes. H1N1 flu has not been shown to be transmissible to
people through eating properly handled and prepared
pork (pig meat) or other products derived from pigs.
• The H1N1 influenza virus is killed by cooking
temperatures of 160°F/70°C, corresponding to the
general guidance for the preparation of pork and other
meat.
When Does an Outbreak Become
a Pandemic?
•In the case of an infectious disease
like influenza, the World Health
Organization (WHO) defines a
pandemic as any spread of a disease
that is:
• new to the population and has no vaccine yet available
• passes easily from person to person
• has caused outbreaks in at least two or more countries
in different parts of the world
• has the potential to cause serious illness and even
fatalities
The current WHO phase of pandemic alert is 5.
Pandemic Alert
• It’s important to remember that a
pandemic alert is a preventative measure
and does not necessarily mean that most
people will contract the illness or that
many people will get seriously ill.
• It’s a way for governments to work
together to stop the spread of the disease
and find a way to keep it under control.
How it all began…
References
• Swine Flu – H1N1,Situation Update, Jakarta 30 April
2009 World Health Orgainization
ochaonline.un.org/OchaLinkClick.aspx?link=ocha&docId
=1109880
• Swine Flu Training EMSA1 Swine Flu Training
EMSA1.ppt
www.emsa.ca.gov/about/files/SwineFluTrainingEMSAHa
ndoutColor.pdf
• http://www.defendingfoodsafety.com/tags/swine-flu-andfood-safety/
• http://flufacts.umf.maine.edu/stop_germs.php
• http://growabrain.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/200
7/11/10/kissing_pig.jpg