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Influenza H1N1
What is Influenza A H1N1?
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2. What is Influenza A (H1N1)?
is a
new
subtype of
Influenza A
What is Influenza A (H1N1)?
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H1N1 Virus

3. 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 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
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Origin

4. 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

5. 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
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Symptoms

6. HOWEVER COMPLICATIONS ARE RARE
Can cause
Respiratory distress
Pneumonia
Severe Illness
Rarely Death
Influenza A H1N1
Complications
HOWEVER
COMPLICATIONS
ARE RARE
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Complications

7. 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
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Warning signs

8. Severe or Persistent Vomiting
Flu-like symptoms improve and then get worse with fever and cough
Influenza A H1N1
Warning Signs 2
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Warning signs

9. Clinical Diagnosis Laboratory Diagnosis
Influenza A H1N1
Diagnosis
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Diagnosis

10. Nasopharyngeal swabs/aspirates are obtained and sent for
Molecular Diagnostics (PCR)
Other tests
Virus isolation
Immunofluorescence
Serology
Influenza A H1N1
Diagnosis
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Diagnosis

11. Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) Given orally To high risk patients
Influenza A H1N1
Treatment
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Treatment

12. How to protect yourself and how to prevent spread?
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Thank You

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Influenza H1N1
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