Controlling and Preventing Swine Flu

Now comes the most important part after the seven swine flu victims being reported in India until now. What people are looking out is how can be prevent or control this disease? Yes there are certain important and simple steps to be taken by the individuals even if you are not positively tested with the virus.

• Always use a towel while you sneeze or cough to restrain the virus within the cloth and thus preventing from attacking others.
• Wash your hands with soap and water every now and then.
• Use tissues and dispose them off properly very keenly.
• Wear face masks when you are in crowded places to avoid getting the disease or spreading the same.

These are just a few and perfect hygiene is the most significant of all. The non-hospitalized patient tested H1N1 positive should follow certain steps to avoid the spreading of infection. It is highly recommended to stay isolated and to wear masks while shifting to another place. Utensils and other things taken up by the patient must be washed thoroughly along with washing your hands as often as possible before contact with another person.

Human infections with the H1N1 virus is something new as the swine flu death tolls were recorded only in pigs early. On the other hand, rare cases of human swine flu were reported only in people who were in direct contact with pigs, like the ones in farms.

Mode of transmission: direct contact from human to human

Site of entry: nose, mouth and eyes.

The germs pushed out to the air through coughing and sneezing remains in the air and the same is breathed in by the ones near. Unfortunately, the rest place of the virus has been found to be ATM buttons, door knobs, counter and similar places where people are in great contact. On touching these places and then moving the same hand around mouth, eyes and nose can lead to the H1N1 infection. Consumption of properly cooked pork does not impart the disease from the animal.