Influenza is curable with antivirals

• May 5, 2024

The influenza H1N1 causes mild symptoms that are exceeded in most cases, but caregivers should be alert for warning signs of serious cases, according to the head of the World Health Organization (WHO), Margaret Chan .

However, the director of the organization points out that there are cases that should be treated as a concern as people pregnant and those with underlying health problems, because the virus would cause many serious complications in your health, such as pneumonia , cardiac and neurological problems, until death.

In the next video, Ana Rivera , public health adviser for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), explains the steps that an influenza patient must follow to avoid complications, treatments, as well as measures to prevent the spread of it:

Pay attention to the warning signs

When a person is infected with this disease acute respiratory tract, manifests the following symptoms:

1. Breathing accelerated or trouble breathing
2. Bluish color of the skin (cyanosis)
3. Insufficient fluid intake
4. Difficulty waking up or lack of interaction
5. Irritation state
6. Symptoms similar to those of the flu that improve, but then reappear with fever and aggravation of cough
7. Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen
8. Dizziness sudden
9. Vomiting severe or persistent
10. Fever with rash

In the face of a possible pandemic influenza , there are different psychosocial repercussions that impact the population, such as: panic , anxiety , restlessness, anger, confusion, instability, fear Y misophobia (fear of dirt and germs).

Do not confuse her with the flu

According to information from the World Health Organization (WHO), It is normal for people to worry about the growth of cases of influenza , which has caused the death of more than 18 thousand people worldwide since April 2009.

However, the experts ask the population to pay attention to the symptoms so as not to generate an alarm and above all, panic attacks . The most advisable thing is to go to the doctor so that he carries out the necessary tests and gives you a correct diagnosis.

Here are some tips, published by CNN, to rule out that you're sick of influenza , and only one flu :

1. If you feel discomfort in your chest and headache , as well as nasal congestion , your malaise can be only flu , But if you also have joint pain, weakness and a temperature greater than 38 degrees, it is AH1N1.
2. If your body temperature is below 38 degrees Celsius, you have itching, nasal fluid or fatigue chronic, it may be a allergy .

Influenza in Mexico

Cases of influenza have increased among Mexicans, as well as the number of deaths due to this cause.

The Health Secretary (Ssa) highlighted so far in 2012 have confirmed 637 patients and 10 deaths by different strains of the virus ; while there are 573 cases and nine deaths due to AH1N1 .

Health authorities say that the increase in cases and deaths is within the expected season, which is seven thousand diagnoses of influenza .

According to excelsior.com.mx , the Ssa points out that to consider it a threat, the virus it would have to affect 20 people per thousand inhabitants; however, the current report is seven patients per thousand inhabitants.

Doctors recommend going to your nearest health center, to apply the vaccine available against strains AH1N1 and AH3N2. And you, how do you protect yourself against influenza?

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