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Why you need not to be panicked about Swine Flu

The most ironic fact about viral diseases is that in conformity with the fast pace of these diseases the rumor, social fear and corresponding panic also spreads in the similar fashion. Swine flu or in medical terminology which is called swine influenza is the type of disease which has created havoc panic in the population which is more or less incoherent as of now with the spread of the disease. In the last few days from various corners of Maharashtra and Mumbai on news for Swine Flu that several persons of being affected are coming and reaching a vast majority of news subscribers. Though the situation still cannot be considered to be out of control of the medical authorities a great many people are regularly suffering from the panic of the disease and almost the social fear is going to reach to a epidemic proportion. Most of these rumors are absolutely baseless and without any sufficient medical ground. We have to view the swine flu and its outspread panic in this context. From the clinical facts about swine flu and its scientific treatment it would be revealed why you need not to be panicked about swine flu.

Basic clinical facts about swine flu (H1N1)

Swine flu or swine influenza is a disease caused by the influenza group of viruses that is most common in the pig population around the world and this is the reason why it is also called as pig influenza. One of the most notable types of swine influenza viruses is H1N1, which is now said to be responsible for the present swine flu virus attack in some parts of India and other countries. Let us now see the very basic facts about the swine flu virus H1N1 and its potential for spreading the disease. The infectious virus spreads primarily through the mucus, sneezing and coughing of pigs affected by the virus. Secondarily the virus can spread through close contact between affected animals and through human contact with affected animals and human beings. The precautionary and preventive measures for obstructing the disease is simply to avoid contact with flu affected animals. Some of the important symptoms of the swine flu include high fever, chills, persistent headaches and body aches and in some cases vomiting and diarrhea. The most dangerous thing about the disease is that as it is a new virus most people have still not developed the proper immunity for fighting the disease from within and this the reason why an widespread consciousness regarding the spread of the disease and preventive mechanism is necessary for limiting the disease from spreading. Until now it has been proved that swine flu can be successfully obstructed from spreading through routine surveillance and preventive mechanism and from these points it is evident that most of the social fear regarding the spread of the disease is detrimental to the delimitation process for the disease. In nutshell, with any news in your close vicinity or neighbor hood or with the development of the symptoms you need not to be panicked about swine flu and only should try to avail the best preventive and precautionary measures along with the latest scientific treatment available. Here we are providing some of the important preventive measures and curative procedures that definitely would justify the statement that you need not to be panicked about swine flu.

Preventive and precautionary measures

First of all sanitation is the ultimate and most enduring of all preventive and precautionary measures. Try to maintain cleanliness and sanitation as much as possible to keep the germs and viruses away. Secondly if you come into contact with a swine flu affected animal or any other human being or at least if you come close to a person who is sneezing and having fever, try to cover your nose and mouth and do not expose them to direct air as long as you are with the affected person or in close proximity to the affected animal. Thirdly you have to be extra aware regarding intake of non-vegetarian foodstuff containing ham, bacon, certain cheese products, chicken, etc. You have to take extra care in cleaning vegetables and raw food items before processing them for cooking. Try to avoid food and snacks that are processed and sold in the open-air stalls becoming more vulnerable to the possibility of infection. Fourthly and most importantly if you suspect yourself to have developed already the symptoms of swine flu, immediately consult a certified physician or treatment facility and go through the medical check up. By following all these preventive and curative procedures the disease can be successfully checked and you need not to be panicked about swine flu.

Panic and social fear is obvious for a disease that is caused by virus so newly discovered that our immune system is not fully prepared to face the onslaught of the disease. But as long as fear and panic is there the disease is only supposed to fuse our defense mechanism more drastically and this is the reason why with scientific procedures and preventive measures you should try to limit the disease within your control and you need not to be panicked about the swine flu.