PREVENTION For Swine Flu

As always ‘prevention is better than cure ‘, public has to be made aware of the preventive measures against swine flu.

The first level of preventive measure includes preventing it initially by vaccinations, herd management and facility management.
Several standard swine flu vaccines are effectively available in controlling the infection when the virus strains match enough to have significant cross protection. Since the other resources are due to the close contact of the farmers with the pigs, the farmers were requested to use face masks while treating with infected animals.

The major occurrence is through spread among humans. This mainly occurs through coughing and sneezing because of which the infection spreads through air. Frequent washing of hands with soap and water will help us free from germs. Use of alcohol based liquids or sanitizers will also be very essential.

If an individual detects the symptoms, he has to immediately get into the medication and rapid tests that has to be undergone for the disease. Immediate medication will reduce the prognosis of the disease. Special anti-viral drugs will also be a part of the medication. Wearing masks while going out will also prevent or reduce the spread of the disease. It is advised not to have close proximity with the infected person.

It is always stays with respect to the infected people who have the major opportunities to spread the disease. So the affected or the symptomatic people must stay at home, avoid crowds and take off from schools or work. This will help to reduce the major spread of the disease.