The World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared the outbreak of the growing pandemic of H1N1 influenza. This type is widely known as "swine flu. Who said that in June of 11 nations to raise the level of pandemic alert phase 5.-6 .. This is the highest alert level.The statement means that a new influenza virus spreads rapidly around the world. Invitation to the H1N1 pandemic does not mean that the WHO considers that serious. Most cases were mild. Since June 10, said the disease was at least 74 countries. Tue. 27.737 cases of swine flu. These included 141 dead.
The time to decide whether a pandemic, an epidemic that is a very important difference. If a pandemic is declared, the World Health Organization (WHO) and national health agencies moving very drastic and expensive programs.
It is important not to declare a pandemic, before it goes. Moreover, the very concept strikes unnecessary fear.
WHO has officially announced that the new H1N1 virus (swine flu) in the spotlight. But that does not mean you're afraid of all that yesterday. One reason this evening is to WHO, that the label of the infection that caused the disease is relatively mild, most people. This is also true.
So what does that mean there is a pandemic of the H1N1 virus? Leave the settings.
The widely accepted definition of an epidemic. This means that the epidemic of the disease occurring more often than normal. Any disease of the epidemic, including those not known to be infectious.
However, no definition of a pandemic. That the disease is an epidemic that should happen often because the normal number of continents in the world.
But this is not the only requirement. If there would be in the majority of the pandemic influenza season. No, no.
Therefore, an epidemic, it is necessary to comply with other conditions. Must be caused by the agent, and a new one that has been a significant change.
He denied that the disease is not contagious, which is called a pandemic. For example, obesity is an epidemic? I think it would be better simply to limit the definition of new infectious agents that can spread easily from one person.
Until recently, the H1N1 virus (swine flu), is seen almost exclusively in North America. Most cases appear to be a rapid increase in Australia. Hundreds of other cases have been reported in Japan and Europe. Many people have criticized, are too slow to declare that a new epidemic.
According to WHO, the outbreaks can be initiated when:
* The disease begins, it is possible that the population of the disease was not seen before, or at least not now.
* The agent that causes the disease infects humans.
* The highly infectious agent, which means it can spread easily from one person.
The infection can be very easy to get the other man, but not dangerous. A cold is a virus.
The H1N1 virus is a new strain of influenza A. So far I have not seen that much more dangerous than normal influenza strains. In fact, most of the people of the mild symptoms of normal influenza.
There are other indications that this virus is very different from the usual flu virus. For example, almost always has drastically reduced the number of cases of flu in the northern hemisphere in April. The H1N1 strain is easily spread, as the latter part of spring. The influenza virus likes to leave the cold dry air. This strain of influenza is also thriving in warm, humid air.
Now that a pandemic is declared, the WHO is closely monitoring what is happening in the world. I will deal with this, that a consistent message in all countries. Those who have not adopted the policy. This should be done by the leaders of each country. We saw a big difference in the responses of different countries.
Who wants to avoid widespread panic. It is suggested that the country is:
* Closure of borders
* Perform general disinfection
* Use masks, people
Limit travel to a nation, unless part of the global response to contain the infection in some places
WHO can only suggest these principles. Countries to ignore them. Some have been so, because the directors believe that it is in the interests of citizens.
The production of vaccines in fast track so far. It seems, however, that should be considered as early as October.
Meanwhile, keep washing your hands, and in the home, if you have flu symptoms.
Positive results, if not infected with this virus, which may be similar, but the immune system of these dangerous strains of the H1N1 virus to evolve in the future.
I think, but try to avoid infection. The virus usually causes mild symptoms, but this is not true for everyone. Most of the deaths occurred in a serious long-term illness or failure of the immune system. But there is always a risk of overwhelming infection anyone.
Howard Lewin, MD The clinical instructor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and a practicing internist from Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. He served as Chief Medical Editor of Internet Publishing at Harvard Health Publications.
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