Dr Rajesh Chawla, Senior Consultant, Respiratory Medicine and Pulmonology, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, tells Health Shots about swine flu.
What is swine flu?
It is a respiratory illness attributable to virus that infects the respiratory tract of pigs. It is as contagious as a seasonal flu. Caused by the H1N1 virus, the primary route of swine flu virus unfold amongst humans is exposure to the virus when an contaminated particular person sneezes or coughs, and the virus enters one of many potential mucous surfaces. It may additionally unfold when an individual touches one thing contaminated with the virus and subsequently touches their nostril, mouth or eye.
Considering the rise in the cases of swine flu, docs have confirmed that the flu is in the air making the transmission even simpler and extra possible.
With Covid-19 additionally doing the rounds, know the distinction between coronavirus and swine flu.
Symptoms of swine flu
The swine flu symptoms are comparable to common flu symptoms resembling fever, cough, sore throat, runny nostril, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. Many folks with swine flu have additionally experienced diarrhoea and vomiting, however these symptoms may be attributable to many other situations.