epidemic of A H1N1 virus

Novel influenza A (H1N1) has been all over the news for the few months. This is the flu virus of swine origin that was first detected in Mexico and the United States some time in March and April this year.

The first novel H1N1 patient in the US was confirmed by laboratory testing at CDC on April 15, 2009. The second patient was confirmed on April 17, 2009. From then, experts confirmed that the virus was spreading from person-to-person. It’s thought to spread in the same way that regular seasonal influenza viruses spread; mainly through the coughs and sneezes of people who are infected by the virus.On April 22, CDC activated its Emergency Operations Center to alert the public health office and so on April 26, 2009, US Government declared a public health emergency.

At the onset of the outbreak , an increasing number of U.S. states have reported cases of novel H1N1 influenza with associated hospitalizations and deaths. June 3, 2009, all 50 states in the US and the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico were reporting cases of novel H1N1 infection as well. While nationwide U.S. influenza surveillance systems determine that overall influenza activity is decreasing in the country continuously, novel H1N1 outbreaks are ongoing in parts of the U.S., in some cases with intense activity.

Nonetheless, people should not worry for most patients who have become ill with novel H1N1 in the United States have recovered without requiring medical treatment and have experienced typical flu symptoms.

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A H1N1 virus and SARS

Everyone seems to be cautious about the current scare about the epidemic of A H1N1 virus. Some may even blame it to the poor pigs (come on! it's not their fault!). Anyway, i believe that there is always a way out like how we went through a certain epidemic virus about six years ago, the so-called SARS.

SARS or Severe acute respiratory syndrome is a respiratory illness caused by a virus. This was first reported in Asia in 2003. Many people were trembling with fear for several months before the outbreak ended. Yes, it has ended, and i believe that today's H1N1 virus epidemic will end soon as well.

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COMPARISON AND DISTINCTION

SARS can be life-threatening like A H1N1. Both seems to spread mainly by close person-to-person contact.

Symptoms for SARS include:

• A high fever
• Headache
• Body aches
• A dry cough
• Pneumonia, later on

Symptoms for A H1N1 virus include :

(excerpts http://www.cdc.gov/H1N1flu/qa.htm)

In children, emergency warning signs that need urgent medical attention include:

• Fast breathing or trouble breathing
• Bluish or gray skin color
• Not drinking enough fluids
• Severe or persistent vomiting
• Not waking up or not interacting
• Being so irritable that the child does not want to be held
• Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough

In adults, emergency warning signs that need urgent medical attention include:

• Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
• Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen
• Sudden dizziness
• Confusion
• Severe or persistent vomiting
• Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough

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