The best treatment for swine flu infections in human beings is prevention by vaccination. Work by several researchers and laboratory groups have produced vaccines.
Nasal Spray vaccine
The foremost vaccine released in early October 2009 was in the form of a nasal spray. It was approved for use in healthy people from the age of 2 to 49 years. The nasal spray consists of weakened H1N1 viruses which do not cause the flu but can transmit it to other persons if not vaccinated. It must not be given to people under the high risk of flu complications such as pregnant women, elderly people above 60 years, people with any chronic medical conditions, etc.
Flu shot vaccine
Another vaccine developed is in the form of an injection. It is made from the dead H1N1 virus which does not cause the flu in anyone nor does it transmit it to other people. The injection vaccine is approved to be used in people above 6 months of age and is safe on those under the high risk category. This form of the vaccine comes into effect after 2 weeks of the vaccination and in the mean time there may be some flu like symptoms evident in people.
These vaccines are approved by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) after conducting thorough clinical trials to confirm the effectiveness and safety of the vaccination. CDC also recommends to the care givers and medical staff to spread awareness about the guidelines of the vaccine and any updates in the list of vaccination as the contents and advises keep changing due to fast mutation of the flu virus type A.
Antiviral treatment for swine flu
There are two antiviral medicines assumed to prevent and reduce the effects of swine flu infection. These antiviral are:
Relenza (zanamivir)
Tamiflu (oseltamivir)
Both of these are used to prevent and reduce the flu A and B symptoms. These medicines should not be taken without consulting the medical practitioners as the swine flu virus has developed a resistance to them. They are not recommended in case the flu symptoms have already been evident for 48 hours or more, although patients who are hospitalized may be treated under the past the 48-hour guidelines. Severe infections in some patients may need supplementary supportive measures such as ventilation support and treatment of other harmful infections like pneumonia which may complicate the case even further. The CDC has confirmed the usage of these antiviral drugs safe for pregnant women and others under the high risk of flu infections.
Swine flu prevention measures
Washing the hands frequently, especially, before touching the nose, eyes and mouth or prior to eating anything is the simplest and best possible preventive measure to avoid swine flu. Soap and water should be used while washing the hands. Alcohol based disinfectant can be used incase soap and water are not available.
Flu viruses, type A, mutate quickly and thus they develop immunity to the vaccine before onset of the next flu season which makes it necessary for a fresh updated vaccination to deal with the mutated virus.
Health officers use information collected from around the world to determine which strains of flu virus are most likely to be prevailing for the period of the upcoming flu season. Companies produce vaccine based on these recommendations.
The effect of flu shot is strongest during the first 6 months after getting a shot. After that, with passage of time the protection it gives begins to diminish.
Nasal Spray vaccine
The foremost vaccine released in early October 2009 was in the form of a nasal spray. It was approved for use in healthy people from the age of 2 to 49 years. The nasal spray consists of weakened H1N1 viruses which do not cause the flu but can transmit it to other persons if not vaccinated. It must not be given to people under the high risk of flu complications such as pregnant women, elderly people above 60 years, people with any chronic medical conditions, etc.
Flu shot vaccine
Another vaccine developed is in the form of an injection. It is made from the dead H1N1 virus which does not cause the flu in anyone nor does it transmit it to other people. The injection vaccine is approved to be used in people above 6 months of age and is safe on those under the high risk category. This form of the vaccine comes into effect after 2 weeks of the vaccination and in the mean time there may be some flu like symptoms evident in people.
These vaccines are approved by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) after conducting thorough clinical trials to confirm the effectiveness and safety of the vaccination. CDC also recommends to the care givers and medical staff to spread awareness about the guidelines of the vaccine and any updates in the list of vaccination as the contents and advises keep changing due to fast mutation of the flu virus type A.
Antiviral treatment for swine flu
There are two antiviral medicines assumed to prevent and reduce the effects of swine flu infection. These antiviral are:
Relenza (zanamivir)
Tamiflu (oseltamivir)
Both of these are used to prevent and reduce the flu A and B symptoms. These medicines should not be taken without consulting the medical practitioners as the swine flu virus has developed a resistance to them. They are not recommended in case the flu symptoms have already been evident for 48 hours or more, although patients who are hospitalized may be treated under the past the 48-hour guidelines. Severe infections in some patients may need supplementary supportive measures such as ventilation support and treatment of other harmful infections like pneumonia which may complicate the case even further. The CDC has confirmed the usage of these antiviral drugs safe for pregnant women and others under the high risk of flu infections.
Swine flu prevention measures
Washing the hands frequently, especially, before touching the nose, eyes and mouth or prior to eating anything is the simplest and best possible preventive measure to avoid swine flu. Soap and water should be used while washing the hands. Alcohol based disinfectant can be used incase soap and water are not available.
Flu viruses, type A, mutate quickly and thus they develop immunity to the vaccine before onset of the next flu season which makes it necessary for a fresh updated vaccination to deal with the mutated virus.
Health officers use information collected from around the world to determine which strains of flu virus are most likely to be prevailing for the period of the upcoming flu season. Companies produce vaccine based on these recommendations.
The effect of flu shot is strongest during the first 6 months after getting a shot. After that, with passage of time the protection it gives begins to diminish.
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