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All you ever wanted to know about flu and swine flu (H1N1), and really wanted to ask.

Friday, 01 May 2009 11:21 CGC
All you ever wanted to know about flu and swine flu (H1N1), and really wanted to ask.

All you ever wanted to know about flu and swine flu (H1N1), and really wanted to ask.

What's in a name?

What is flu? Is flu the same as influenza?

Different forms of flu (influenza)

Are there different kinds of flu (influenza)?

What is swine flu (swine influenza)?

Can humans catch swine flu?

Do I get swine flu (swine influenza) by eating pork?

Is swine flu (swine influenza) the same as H1N1 flu? Why does President Obama keep on calling it H1N1 flu?

Protecting yourself and the people around you

Practical measures

Vaccine:
Why can't they just vaccinate people with the flu vaccine provided to the public during Winter?

Medications:
If there is no vaccine for the current swine flu (flu H1N1), are there medications I can take?

Reliable Health Information Sources:

Where can I get reliable information about flu (influenza)?

Last Updated ( Friday, 02 October 2009 03:10 )

 

TAMIFLU (oseltamivir), an antiretroviral drug to combat swine flu (H1N1)

Friday, 01 May 2009 10:54 CGC
TAMIFLU (oseltamivir), an antiretroviral drug to combat swine flu (H1N1)

The emergence and rapid worldwide spread of the Mexico strain of swine flu (H1N1) virus has caught the world health officials by surprise. As a result, there is yet no available vaccine to combat this potential new strain of swine flu (H1N1) virus.

Until a vaccine has been developed, TAMIFLU (oseltamivir phosphate), one of the anti-retroviral drugs approved by the US Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has been implemented by the Obama administration as one of its arsenals to combat the fast spreading swine flu (H1N1) epidemic.

Word of caution. TAMIFLU is a prescription drug, for good reasons, and must be taken only upon consultation with your doctor. There are potential complications, depending on your health, age, and other conditions.

More significant,  rampant use of  anti-retroviral drugs could lead to the evolution of influenza viruses that are resistant to the drugs. 

 

Last Updated ( Saturday, 02 May 2009 16:50 )

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Newsflash

The anomalous surge of deadly cases of influenza (flu) late in the flu season prompted Mexican government officials to close schools and many public events. As of Friday 24 April 2009, official World Health Organization (WHO) report indicated more than 854 cases with 59 fatalities, and increasing. The US Center for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed eight cases in the border states, California (6) and Texas (2), in the United States.