influenza cases caused by the Orthomyxoviridae virus endemic in pig populations. Strain of swine flu virus that has been isolated until now have been classified as C or subtype Influenzavirus genus Influenzavirus
Pigs can accommodate flu virus from humans or birds, allowing the virus to exchange genes and create a pandemic strain.
Swine flu infects people every year and are usually found in people who come into contact with pigs, although also found cases of transmission from human to human. Symptoms of the virus include fever, disorientation, joint stiffness, vomiting, and loss of consciousness which ended in the death note Swine influenza is caused by influenza A virus subtype H1N1 H1N2, H3N1, H3N2, and H2N3.
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States, influenza symptoms similar to influenza. Symptoms such as fever, cough, pain in throat, pain in the body, head, hot and cold, and faint. Some patients also reported bowel movements and vomiting.
WHO medical officer, Nikki Shindo said most patients can recover with rest and only consume liquids. He also confirmed no need to provide antiviral drugs to all those who showed symptoms of the flu.
WHO medical officer, Nikki Shindo said that the UN will soon publish new guidelines on how to care for patients with swine flu. "We will encourage the use of antiviral against high-risk groups," said Shindo as released to Reuters. He thought it would be better if the drug is stored for pregnant women and patients with specific conditions such as patients who have heart disease or diabetes.
Shindo also expressed, at least about 10 percent of patients suspected of swine flu was asked to visit the hospital.
