1. Presentation on Viral flu

2. Viral flu
Definition: Viral flu is a viral infection. It's passed on when people breathe in liquid droplets containing the influenza virus that have been sneezed or coughed into the air. The virus can cause infections all year round.

3. Symptom & duretion
Symptom: Symptoms include fever, headache, cough, sore throat and muscle aches. They appear quickly, last for about seven days. Duration :After 5 days, fever and other symptoms have usually disappeared, but a cough and weakness may continue. All symptoms are usually gone within a week or two.

4. Types of viral flu There are several types of flu. Such as:
Common Cold
Influenza
Stomach flu
Swine flu
Bird flu

5. Common cold
The common cold (also called viral rhinitis) is a normal viral infection. It caused by different types of rhinovirus.
Headache, nasal congestion, a clear runny nose, sneezing, sore throat, are the common symptoms of the common cold.
Treatment
1)Bed rest
2)Drink extra fluids – at least one full glass of water or juice every hour.
3)Acetaminophen (Tylenol), or Ibuprofen can relieve head and muscle aches. Aspirin should be avoided for children.

6. Influenza
Influenza, commonly referred to as the flu, is an infectious disease caused by RNA vairus of the family Orthomyxoviridae (the influenza viruses), that affects birds and mammals.
Symptoms of influenza:
Aching muscles, especially in your back, arms and legs
Chills and sweats
Headache
Dry cough
Fatigue and weakness
Nasal congestion
fever(101 to 102 degrees),
sneezing

8. Treatment of influenza
Bed rest
Drink extra fluids – at least one full glass of water or juice every hour.
Acetaminophen (Tylenol), or Ibuprofen can relieve head and muscle aches. Aspirin should be avoided for children.
Take some antiviral drug from prescription given by doctor.

9. Stomach flu
Stomach flu is inflammation of the stomach, intestines, or both. There are many causes of stomach flu; the most numerous cases are caused by viruses, followed by bacteria and other agents. Norovirus causes about 50% to 70% of all gastroenteritis or stomach flu in adult

10. Stomptom of stomach flu
The major symptoms of gastroenteritis are diarrhea,nausea,vomiting, and abdominal cramps.

11. Treatment of stomach flu
There is no medicine that will kill the viruses that cause stomach flu. For people with stomach flu, treatment should begin with
keeping the body hydrated.
taking rest,
eating bland foods and
avoiding caffeine until the infection has passed.

12. Swine flu Swine flu is a respiratory disease of pigs.
The cause of swine flu is an influenza A virus type designated as H1N1. It has this name because of the two major antigens (H or hem agglutinin and N or neuraminidase) detectable on its surface by immunological techniques.

13. Symptom & treatment of swine flu
The symptom of swine flu are similar to the symptoms of influenza infection, and include fever, fatigue, lack of appetite, coughing.
Treatment:
Swine flu is being treated with antiviral drugs such as Tamiflu and Relenza.

14. Bird flu
Bird flu is an infection caused by avian (bird) influenza (flu) viruses( H5N1 virus). These flu viruses occur naturally among birds. Wild birds worldwide carry the viruses in their intestines, but usually do not get sick from them. However, bird flu is very contagious among birds and can make some domesticated birds, including chickens, ducks, and turkeys.

15. Symptom of bird flu
Symptoms of avian flu infection or H5N1 virus in humans causes typical flu-like symptoms:
coughing
diarrhea
difficulty breathing
fever greater than 100.4°F (38°C)
headache
muscle aches

16. Treatment of bird flu
Tamiflu is the main & the only drug for the treatment of bird flu. Tamiflu can minimize the effects of bird flu. Tamiflu is the only drug that is effective against the bird flu virus.

17. Tamiflu and Relenza
Tamiflu & ralenza are a prescription medication & the common anti viral drug that used for the treatment of all viral flu such as influenza, swine flu,& bird flu.
Tamiflu is approved for adults and children over 12 months of age
But children under 12 months old & Women who are pregnant or nursing can`t take these.

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