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Swine Influenza - Coggle Diagram
Swine Influenza
Prevention + control (future)
Vaccination of pigs
Disease becomes milder
Stay at home w/ flu-like symptoms
Especially those working with pigs
Influenza shot
Oseltamivir + zanamivir; those at high risk
Frequently washing hands/use of hand sanitizer
Not touching nose, mouth or eyes
Staying home from work/school if ill
Avoiding large gatherings when in season
Limit contact with other people
Early detection of infection
Tracking new cases
Factors affecting transmission
Immunity to illness
Direct/indirect contact
Droplet spray
Slimate/temperature
Humidity
Airflow
Background of outbreak
Detected first in US
April - June 2009
Declared in June
Contained unique influenza genes
Not previously identified
Combination of bird, swine + human flu
Including Eurasian pig flu
Primarily affected;
Children
Young + middle-aged adults
Spread through pig populations
Recombinant form of flu
Strains from birds/humans
Originated from pigs
Prevention + control (2009)
Vaccination created
Control of international travellers
Infection and contact;
Enhanced infection control practices
Australian 'Infection prevention and control' policy
Isolation
Home quarantine
Antiviral medication
Identifying + tracing infection
Cause
Infection - virus
Respiratory disease
Clinical signs
Fever
Chills
Sore throat
Runny/stuffy nose
Watery, red eyes
Body aches
Headaches
Fatigue
Diarrhea
Nausea/vomiting