DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE, UOM Influenza H1N1 What is Influenza A H1N1? DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE, UOM

What is Influenza A (H1N1)? is a new subtype of Influenza A What is Influenza A (H1N1)? DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE, UOM H1N1 Virus

In April 2009, an outbreak of Influenza-like illness occurred in Mexico and the USA; these were the first cases of novel A/H1N1 Influenza Where did the infection Influenza A H1N1 originate? “Influenza-like illness in the United States and Mexico” 24 April 2009 -- The United States Government has reported seven confirmed human cases of Swine Influenza A/H1N1 in the USA (five in California and two in Texas) and nine suspect cases. All seven confirmed cases had mild Influenza-Like Illness (ILI), with only one requiring brief hospitalization. No deaths have been reported.” WHO: Global Alert and Response DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE, UOM Origin

contains a combination of influenza genes from This novel strain of Influenza virus contains a combination of influenza genes from Pigs Birds And Humans Why is Influenza A H1N1 a novel strain? Novel Strain

Vomiting and Diarrhoea Flu like symptoms Fever Runny nose Sore Throat Cough Breathlessness Body Aches Headaches Chills Fatigue Vomiting and Diarrhoea Influenza A H1N1 Symptoms DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE, UOM Symptoms

HOWEVER COMPLICATIONS ARE RARE Can cause Respiratory distress Pneumonia Severe Illness Rarely Death Influenza A H1N1 Complications HOWEVER COMPLICATIONS ARE RARE DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE, UOM Complications

Pain or pressure in chest or abdomen Difficulty Breathing Pain or pressure in chest or abdomen Sudden Dizziness Confusion Influenza A H1N1 Warning Signs 1 DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE, UOM Warning signs

Severe or Persistent Vomiting Flu-like symptoms improve and then get worse with fever and cough Influenza A H1N1 Warning Signs 2 DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE, UOM Warning signs

Clinical Diagnosis Laboratory Diagnosis Influenza A H1N1 Diagnosis DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE, UOM Diagnosis

Nasopharyngeal swabs/aspirates are obtained and sent for Molecular Diagnostics (PCR) Other tests Virus isolation Immunofluorescence Serology Influenza A H1N1 Diagnosis DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE, UOM Diagnosis

Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) Given orally To high risk patients Influenza A H1N1 Treatment DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE, UOM Treatment

How to protect yourself and how to prevent spread? DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE, UOM Thank You

DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE, UOM Influenza H1N1 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:H1N1_navbox.jpg http://berkeley.edu/news/media/releases/2009/12/images/fluvirus350.jpg http://www.who.int/csr/don/2009_04_24/en/index.htm flu-time.com/.../2009/05/h1n1-flu-symptoms.jpg http://www.georgianc.on.ca/news/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/flu21.jpg msnbcmedia1.msn.com/j/MSNBC/Components/Photo/.. wpclipart.com blackliberal.wordpress.com DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE, UOM