Swine Flu – Symptoms, Safety Tips, Contamination, Tamiflu, Hospitals facilities in india

August 10, 2009 82 Comments

The typical symptoms are:

* a sudden fever (a high body temperature of 38°C/100.4°F or above), and
* a sudden cough.

Other symptoms may include:

* headache,
* tiredness,
* chills,
* aching muscles,
* limb or joint pain,
* diarrhoea or stomach upset,
* sore throat,
* runny nose,
* sneezing, or
* loss of appetite.

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Quick Safety Tips
Tip 1: Stay home if you’re sick.
Tip 2: Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
Tip 3: Keep up with health information in your own community.
Tip 4: Wash your hands often and avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
Tip 5: Cover your mouth or nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing.
Tip 6: Get a regular seasonal flu vaccination. It might not help against this specific strain, but it won’t hurt.

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Swine Flu High Risk Groups

With regular seasonal flu, infants and the elderly are usually thought to be most at risk for serious infections, in addition to people with chronic medical problems. Swine flu high risk groups, people who are thought to be at risk for serious, life-threatening infections, are a little different and can include:

* pregnant women
* people with chronic medical problems, such as chronic lung disease, like asthma, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and immunosuppression
* children and adults with obesity

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Hospitals facilities in india

So in case we have someone who is seen to have symptoms we could guide them to the right hospital.

Pune

  • Naidu Hospital,
    Nr Le’Meridian,
    Raja Bahadur Mill,
    GPO, Pune -01,
    (020) 26058243
  • Aundh Chest & General Hospital,
    Ahead Of Sangavi Gaon,
    Aundh Camp, Pune – 411027 ,
    +(91)-(20)-27280602, 27280603
  • National Institute of Virology,
    20A Ambedkar Road, Pune -11
    (020) 26006290

Gurgaon & Delhi

  • All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS),
    Ansari Nagar, Aurobindo Marg Ring Road,
    New Delhi-29,
    (011) 26594404, 26861698 Prof. R C Deka- 9868397464

  • National Institute for Communicable Diseases,
    22, Sham Nath Marg, New Delhi – 54,
    (011) 23971272/060/344/524/449/326
  • Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital,
    Kharak Singh Marg, New Delhi – 01,
    (011) 23741640, 23741649, 23741639 Dr. N K Chaturvedi – 9811101704
  • Vallabhai Patel Chest Institute,
    University Enclave, New Delhi- 07,
    (011) 27667102, 27667441, 27667667, 27666182

Mumbai

  • Kasturba Gandhi Hospital,
    Arthur Road, N M Joshi Marg, Jacob Circle, Mumbai-11,
    (022) 23083901, 23092458, 23004512

  • Sir J J Hospital,
    J J Marg, Byculla, Mumbai – 08 ,
    (022) 23735555, 23739031, 23760943, 23768400 / 23731144 / 5555 / 23701393/1366
  • Haffkine Institute,
    Acharya Donde Marg,
    Parel, Mumbai – 12,
    (022) 24160947, 24160961, 24160962

Chennai

  • King Institute of Preventive Medicine (24/7 Service),
    Guindy, Chennai – 32,
    (044) 22501520, 22501521 & 22501522

  • Communicable Diseases Hospital,
    Thondiarpet, Chennai
    (044) 25912686/87/88, 9444459543
  • Government General Hospital
    Opp. Central Railway Station, Chennai – 03
    (044) 25305000, 25305723, 25305721, 25330300

Hyderabad

  • Govt. General and Chest Diseases Hospital ,
    Erragadda, Hyderabad,
    (040) 23814939

Coimbatore

  • Government General Hospital,
    Near Railway Station,
    Trichy Road, Coimbatore – 18,
    (0422) 2301393, 2301394, 2301395, 2301396

Kolkata

  • ID Hospital, 57,
    Beliaghata, Beliaghata Road, Kolkata – 10‎,
    (033) 23701252

Bangalore

  • Victoria Hospital,
    K R Market, Kalasipalayam, Bangalore – 02 ,
    (080) 26703294 Dr. Gangadhar – 94480-49863

  • SDS Tuberculosis & Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Chest Diseases,
    Hosur Road, Hombegowda Nagar, Bangalore – 29 ,
    (080) 26631923 Dr. Shivaraj – 99801-48780

Kochi

  • Government Medical College,
    Gandhi Nagar P O, Kottayam -08,
    (0481) 2597311,2597312

  • Government Medical College,
    Vandanam P O, Allapuzha – 05,
    (0477) 2282015
  • Taluk Hospital,
    Railway Station Road, Alwaye, Ernakulam,
    (0484) 2624040 Sathyajit – 09847840051
  • Taluk Hospital,
    Perumbavoor PO, Ernakulam-542,
    (0484) 2523138 Vipin – 09447305200

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Contamination & Cleaning

How long can influenza virus remain viable on objects (such as books and doorknobs)?
Studies have shown that influenza virus can survive on environmental surfaces and can infect a person for 2 to 8 hours after being deposited on the surface.

What kills influenza virus?
Influenza virus is destroyed by heat (167-212°F [75-100°C]). In addition, several chemical germicides, including chlorine, hydrogen peroxide, detergents (soap), iodophors (iodine-based antiseptics), and alcohols are effective against human influenza viruses if used in proper concentration for a sufficient length of time. For example, wipes or gels with alcohol in them can be used to clean hands. The gels should be rubbed into hands until they are dry.

*What if soap and water are not available and alcohol-based products are not allowed in my facility?
Though the scientific evidence is not as extensive as that on hand washing and alcohol-based sanitizers, other hand sanitizers that do not contain alcohol may be useful for killing flu germs on hands.

What surfaces are most likely to be sources of contamination?
Germs can be spread when a person touches something that is contaminated with germs and then touches his or her eyes, nose, or mouth. Droplets from a cough or sneeze of an infected person move through the air. Germs can be spread when a person touches respiratory droplets from another person on a surface like a desk, for example, and then touches their own eyes, mouth or nose before washing their hands.

How should waste disposal be handled to prevent the spread of influenza virus?
To prevent the spread of influenza virus, it is recommended that tissues and other disposable items used by an infected person be thrown in the trash. Additionally, persons should wash their hands with soap and water after touching used tissues and similar waste.

What household cleaning should be done to prevent the spread of influenza virus?
To prevent the spread of influenza virus it is important to keep surfaces (especially bedside tables, surfaces in the bathroom, kitchen counters and toys for children) clean by wiping them down with a household disinfectant according to directions on the product label.

How should linens, eating utensils and dishes of persons infected with influenza virus be handled?
Linens, eating utensils, and dishes belonging to those who are sick do not need to be cleaned separately, but importantly these items should not be shared without washing thoroughly first.
Linens (such as bed sheets and towels) should be washed by using household laundry soap and tumbled dry on a hot setting. Individuals should avoid “hugging” laundry prior to washing it to prevent contaminating themselves. Individuals should wash their hands with soap and water or alcohol-based hand rub immediately after handling dirty laundry.

Eating utensils should be washed either in a dishwasher or by hand with water and soap.

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Anti-flu medications, including Tamiflu (oseltamivir) and Relenza (zanamivir), are available to prevent and treat swine flu.

Tamiflu®
Generic: Oseltamivir
Available forms: phosphate oral capsulephosphate oral capsule, phosphate oral suspensionphosphate oral suspension En Español Overview Side Effects Interactions Usage

OSELTAMIVIR is an antiviral medicine. It is used to prevent and to treat some kinds of influenza or the flu. It will not work for colds or other viral infections.

This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.

Your health care provider needs to know if you have any of the following conditions:
•heart disease
•immune system problems
•kidney disease
•liver disease
•lung disease
•an unusual or allergic reaction to oseltamivir, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
•pregnant or trying to get pregnant
•breast-feeding

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Reference:

CDC. Swine Influenza and You. Accessed April 2009.
http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/swineflu_you.htm

Tamiflu
http://drugsaz.about.com/od/drugs/tamiflu.htm

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