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JessiccaWhat is Swine Influenza and Why We Should Beware of It?
April 28th 2009 16:28
Honestly, I was a little bit confused when I heard about these words, “Swine Influenza”. In the very beginning, I thought it’s only one of the common influenza viruses and have no harm at all to the human beings. However, it seems that my guessing was a big mistake, when I discovered it starting to violent all over the globe…
For those who didn’t know what this “Swine influenza” is, it actually a type of influenza and it caused by the “Orthomyxoviridae family”, where is endemic to pigs. It has three different classes, which as:
1. The influenzavirus A, which is the most common;
2. The influenzavirus B (It hasn’t been found in pigs yet);
3. The infleunzavirus C (It’s the rarest type).
The above three influenza viruses share the same characteristic, which are endemic to human beings!
The H1N1 influenza virus is currently raging in the Mexico, has been reported causing 149 of death until today. The even worse thing is it to be said has been outspread to its neighboring countries, such as The United States of America, Canada, Columbia or even across the Atlantis Ocean and flight straight to the Europe!
Due to its fast outbreaks situation, the WHO director-general has been decided to raise the level of influenza pandemic alert, from the previous phase three to phase four!
Lastly, let’s pray together and hope there will be no more casualty in this horrible swine influenza…
PS: Figure thanks to homeolive.
For those who didn’t know what this “Swine influenza” is, it actually a type of influenza and it caused by the “Orthomyxoviridae family”, where is endemic to pigs. It has three different classes, which as:
1. The influenzavirus A, which is the most common;
3. The infleunzavirus C (It’s the rarest type).
The above three influenza viruses share the same characteristic, which are endemic to human beings!
The H1N1 influenza virus is currently raging in the Mexico, has been reported causing 149 of death until today. The even worse thing is it to be said has been outspread to its neighboring countries, such as The United States of America, Canada, Columbia or even across the Atlantis Ocean and flight straight to the Europe!
Due to its fast outbreaks situation, the WHO director-general has been decided to raise the level of influenza pandemic alert, from the previous phase three to phase four!
Lastly, let’s pray together and hope there will be no more casualty in this horrible swine influenza…
PS: Figure thanks to homeolive.
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Janet, when something declared as "endemic", it can be easily transferred by air, saliva or even a handshake with the Swine Flu's patients! Thus, it's better wearing a mask, especially when you're visiting patients in hospital!