The 2009 Swine Flu Outbreak
Sulumits Retsambew : The 2009 outbreak of swine fever or flu virus H1N1 is hugging the limelight recently because of possible damage or the possible effects on a patient or a community. Unfortunately, the source of the virus still can’t be found.
Before the first case in the United States was discovered, the disease appears to have started in Mexico, which spread to other countries. Recently, the first case of swine flu was reported in Costa Rica. Alarmed that it could become an epidemic of influenza in the world, World Health Organization and United Nations Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the United States increased its level of pandemic alert phase 5 This means that a pandemic is imminent. ”
While experts believe that the recent outbreak is not as deadly as the previous epidemics, like the SARS virus, health officials believe the number of cases could increase the new flu is expected to visit the United States USA.
The new strain of swine influenza is apparently a new variant of four strains of influenza A virus subtype H1N1. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one of the strain is endemic in birds and humans, and some are endemic in pigs.
However, according to scientists from the 2009 H1N1 outbreak of porcine origin, which is associated with the virus isolated in North America in 1998. To expedite the understanding of the current epidemic and the development of a vaccine, Canadian scientists have completed the entire genetic sequence of the H1N1 virus.
The new strain of H1N1 has spread in Mexico and the United States, with cases confirmed in 18 countries and 42 other suspected cases. Passengers have been warned not to travel to affected countries, like Iceland, Singapore, Thailand, South Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore, to name a few.
In addition, warnings were also issued warnings to visitors from countries affected by the epidemic. It is advisable for visitors to see the doctor immediately if flu-like symptoms.
In Mexico, schools, universities, and all events were suspended from 24 April to 6 May 2009. In the United States, more than 400 schools were closed from May 3, 2009, which included schools in Texas and about 250,000 cases of confirmed or probable.
Dr Keiji Fukuda, who is the Assistant Director-General for Health and Environment Securiy of the World Health Organization has confirmed that efforts to stem the epidemic is already too late and now must focus on minimizing the effects of the virus. He also said that the closure of borders or restrictions on travel to infected areas will do little to stop the spread of H1N1 virus.
On 28 April 2009, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported that the extent possible, people should avoid non-important trips to Mexico.
According to Dr. Ira Longini, an expert in mathematics and statistics of epidemics, to stay at home, seeking medical care, the closure of public places, and provision of anti-influenza drugs may help reduce disease by almost two thirds.
Finally, according to Dr. Longini, the goal of efforts to stop transmission until a vaccine can be developed and made available to control outbreaks of swine influenza.
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