1 Flu symptoms 2014: 20 children died of swine flu H1N1.

This year's fearsome flu virus hit the U.S. by storm and continues to spread. According to the latest report by federal health officials, it is left behind for 20 dead children until 20 January. Their number has doubled since the last report of the Center for Control and Prevention of Disease about deaths from pediatric flu.
 For many people, the flu is nothing more than a fever, cough, and muscle aches. But health officials society warn that many cases of infection with flu virus with fatal outcome, the death of the patient.

Influenza can be deadly not only for children and the elderly.

In its weekly report , the Center for Control and Prevention of Disease reports that highest rate of people hospitalized reported in people aged 65 years or older . The next increase in hospitalization groups, ages 0 to 4 years and 50 to 64 years . However, 61% of hospitalized cases were people aged 18 to 64 years.
 Between 3,000 and 49,000 people die from flu diseases each year in the U.S. , according CDC and this year will be different.

A recent case of a deceased child of the influenza virus is Savannah Hyden. She died during the second week of January in hospital Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital near Vanderbilt University near Nashville. Savannah 's parents say that she did not accept the flu vaccine this year.
The girl developed a bacterial infection after contracting infection with influenza. Infection is caused cardiac arrest and later the girl's death.
Savannah Hyden 's mother is shocked that only three days after her daughter had flu symptoms had already been placed on life support systems.




Another child died earlier this month from the flu, Lydia Christine Kizziar of Carrollton, Texas. They were 13 years old , and her younger sister is currently in hospital and is struggling with the same disease. This year Texas is severely affected by swine flu and is one of the strongest flu outbreaks. H1N1 virus atтack the southern U.S. and threatening residents in the country.

Kaitlyn Mills of Bossier City, Louisianan , 8, is another victim of this year's flu virus . And she died in the first half of January after infection with swine flu H1N1. Death occurred just one day after the parents have noticed that show flu symptoms.

Ronan Burgess - 5 year boy of Oregon, also died of the swine flu virus H1N1.
25% of patients who go to hospital and were tested for influenza have been positive
result, according CDC.
During the last flu season, at the same time of the year there was 25 children died from influenza. Health officials remind that if patients with influenza treated in time, there is much more likely to recover completely. There are antiviral drugs that fight effectively with flu viruses, but should be implemented on time.

Flu Vaccine.

Health officials recommend everyone over the age of six months to get the flu shot. People at high risk of serious flu complications include young children, pregnant women, people with chronic health conditions like asthma, diabetes or heart and lung disease and people 65 years and older.

Flu Prevention

Health authorities I warn people to protect themselves from contact with sick people with the flu. Avoid places where usually many people congregate, such as metro, shopping centers, train stations, even cinema and theaters. Wash your hands frequently and avoid touching your mouth, eyes and nose when you're out. Influenza virus lasts up to 72 hours on surfaces ipredmeti. In a study done at the home of a family with a sick child, it was found that influenza viruses have 60% ​​of the furniture and belongings in the home. If you do not have running hot water to wash your hands, then use wet wipes or alcohol gel to disinfect hands. When you are outside, especially if there is crowding, wear a mask on his face. If you do not have a mask, put the scarf in front of your nose and ustatsi.
 If you feel sick and you suspect you have the flu, limit contact to a minimum so as not to spread the disease .

1 Stomach flu 2014: Stomach flu makes us step out of line.

Every year the hospitals are visited urgently by thousand patients with gastroenteritis (known as stomach flu) diagnoses. Reasons for the disorder vary, but the result is one – total isolation from normal life for at least ten days.

Gastroenteritis (in Greek “gaster” – stomach and “enteron” - large intestine) better known as “stomach flu”, although it is not related to the typical virus flu. It is an inflammation of the stomach and small intestine. In more than half of the cases stomach flu is caused by Norovirus or food poisoning. Pathogenic bacteria like salmonella, Shigella, Escherichia coli, staphylococci get within the body due to consumption of improperly prepared foods. The intoxication result in disrupting the synthesis of digestive enzymes, worsen digestion and metabolic processes.

The first symptoms of the stomach flu occur at the same maximum on the second day of the contamination. The progression of the disease depends upon the viruses or bacteria that have caused it.

Symptoms of bacterial gastroenteritis are

• high body temperature;
• headache;
• muscle pain;
• spasmodic abdominal pain and diarrhea;
• frequent vomiting.

The symptoms of viral gastroenteritis are

• strong rheum;
• cough;
• sore throat;
• high body temperature;
• headache;
• vomiting;
• dry mouth.

Self-healing is absolutely forbidden!

The most dangerous consequence of the Stomach flu is dehydration. Because of frequent vomiting and diarrhea, body water is lost fast and important minerals with it. This could lead to low blood pressure, seizures and if not medically assisted promptly, could lead to kidney failure. Therefore in the presence of these stomach flu symptoms it is important not to lose precious time and go to see a medic. Self-healing is absolutely forbidden! Frequent water consummation will only quench the thirst, but will not restore the salt water balance in the organism. That is why patients with stomach flu get treated in the infection department. After the results of the made researches, which determine the causative agent for the disease, the required treatment is appointed.

Dehydration symptoms

• dryness in the mouth;
• abnormal urination;
• weakness;
• drowsiness;
• soreness;

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Stomach flu Treatment

Treatment of stomach flu begins with a gastric lavage with a special solution. Lots of water must be consummated after this procedure. In case of strong general intoxication, rehydration therapy is conducted to restore the salt water balance in the organism. In case of viral gastroenteritis, antiviral drugs are prescribed. After that patients take medications for restoration of the intestinal flora. The solution for a fast recovery is rest in the bed and a strong diet. The menu must contain non fat broths, oatmeal with water, biscuits and unsweetened tee. If these recommendations of the doctors are fallowed strictly and after the ten days procedures of the gastrointestinal tract, the patient can fully recover and don’t worry for any adverse consequences in the future. Exception make patients with low levels if antibodies, where the infection can repeat itself or transform into a chronic form with repetitive cycles of exacerbation and remission.

Children, after going through the viral gastroenteritis, develop a comparative immunity for the disease, which protects them from another contamination.

Self-help

Stomach flu is one of the diseases, which can be easily prevented. For a specific prophylactic of the rotavirus infections, there are two vaccines, which have passed clinical tests. Both contain weakened live viruses and are taken by mouth. To avoid infection, follow these basic hygiene rules:

• Wash your hands before feeding.
• Look carefully for the expiry date of the foods and check the temperature and the conditions they have been kept in.
• Drink only filtrated or bottled water, stop all ice drinks.
• Prepare the products on a clean cutting board.
• Thoroughly wash vegetables, fruits and greens.
• Do not consume raw eggs.

A reason for the development of stomach flu could become the rotaviruses. They are very contagious. In 90% of cases, the contamination is transmitted by dirty hands. There is very low chance that the disease can be transmitted by air.

0 Flu symptoms 2014: Flu epidemic 2014. Deaths from H1N1 flu virus increasing.

Health authorities reported that the incidence of flu in Texas are widespread and increasing.

With five percent is increased incidence of flu, according to the Center for Disease Control. Denton health department workers said they're treating hundreds of new flu cases, with most being the H1N1 strain of the virus. Increase in the number of patients with flu, monitor and The Dallas County Health and Human Services Department.

Health workers say they do not know when the flu season will reach its peak, but it certainly is now on the rise.
On this occasion of DCHHS I warn that now is the time to get your flu vaccine if you have not already done so. Reported as having less than 2000 shots and flu season has not yet reached its peak . So in late January and early February, it will be very difficult to find a flu shot.

"With the cold snap we've been experiencing most people returning sick and go to jobs and schools, and to pass it ," said Jose Aguillar department Tarrant County Public Health.

Four states have the highest activity of influenza viruses as The CDC's FluView tool, which tracks Influenza and influenza-like illnesses. These are Texas, Mississippi, Alabama and Iowa.

The Associated Press reported that the H1N1 flu strain known as swine flu is linked to several deaths in Texas. Including the death by the end of December last year, 30 year-old from Euless.




For seven deaths from H1N1 flu virus better known as swine flu, reported by California State Department of Public Health . All deaths under the age of 65.

Still continued investigation of 28 deaths in California , in order to determine whether they are caused by the swine flu. The number of children who died from H1N1 swine flu to 01/10/2014 in Texas was 5. And there continue to monitor the increase of people infected with this flu strain .

In 2009, H1N1 caused a worldwide pandemic. The main risk groups for this flu are children, pregnant women, people with chronic diseases and the elderly over 65 years of age. This year, however, infected with swine flu are mainly young people and adults under the age of 65.

In 4 of 5 deaths in Canada's Thunder Bay also confirmed that the H1N1 virus is the cause. And , as we know in Canada was recorded and the first case of H5N1 bird flu in North America, in which a young woman died after returned from a trip to China.

Experts expect a dramatic rise in cases of flu in February and March when the normal flu season is at its peak.

US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that now is the time to get your flu vaccine if you have not done so. For some risk groups , even recommended to get vaccinated every 6 months.

0 Flu symptoms 2014: H5N1 bird flu death in Canada

In Canada, health officials confirmed the first death from H5N1 bird flu in North America! Deceased woman from Canadian province of Alberta, which has been recently traveled to China.

According to the Minister of Health Canada Rona Ambrose this an isolated case
and there is no danger of the disease spreading, and even less of a bird flu epidemic.

During this flu season in Alberta 10 people have died from swine flu H1N1.

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The bird flu H5N1 infects the lower respiratory tract in the lungs and causes
acute viral pneumonia, which in many cases causes the death of the patient.

WHO reported that H5N1 avian influenza is transmitted difficult from person to person , but when people infected with it the mortality rate is about 60%.




Over the last decade in 15 countries around the world were detected 650 cases of avian flu, and 60% of them are fatal.

Only in 2013 reported cases of bird flu were 38 , and 24 of them proved fatal.
Canadian residents have been warned to be especially careful when visiting China, since 60% of cases with fatal outcome.

The virus can lead to a new global bird flu pandemic, the World Health Organization warned in May 2013 in the same year the plague started in China.

Experts say that if the H5N1 virus to mutate and become easily transmissible between humans, the public health consequences could be very serious.

Timothy O'Leary, a spokesman for the WHO, said the organization will not change their risk assessments of H5N1, in view of this development.

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He said: "It usually takes 2-8 days for symptoms of H5N1 appear So if someone were infected then we would probably know about it by now..."

"There is reason for concern, but it seems that this is an isolated incident. It was imported from outside North America. 'll Be surprised if there are any cases related to this one from China. 's Hard for people to get it ."

Canadian authorities have followed up with all close contacts of the infected person and offered Tamiflu as a precaution. None of them have bird flu symptoms.

0 Flu symptoms 2014: Swine flu is prevalent in flu season 2013/2014

And this flu season, swine flu will be one of the major circulating flu viruses. Therefore we again draw attention to this flu and review basic information about him.

Swine flu A H1N1 exhibits the same symptoms as seasonal flu. There are, however, small features, which we will outline below.

From November through December 2013, CDC has received a number of reports of severe respiratory illness among young and middle-aged adults, many of whom were infected with influenza A (H1N1) pdm09 (pH1N1) virus. Multiple pH1N1-associated hospitalizations, including many requiring intensive care unit (ICU) admission, and some fatalities have been reported. The pH1N1 virus that emerged in 2009 caused more illness in children and young adults, compared to older adults, although severe illness was seen in all age groups. While it is not possible to predict which influenza viruses will predominate during the entire 2013-14 influenza season, pH1N1 has been the predominant circulating virus so far. For the 2013-14 season, if pH1N1 virus continues to circulate widely, illness that disproportionately affects young and middle-aged adults may occur.

According to information from the website of the CDC!

Symptoms of swine flu :

Sudden weakness - one can hardly continue to work, training, learning, and to perform any kind of activities
Temperature is above 38 degrees Celsius
Anorexia
Nausea and vomiting
Pneumonia more of the 2nd or 3rd day
Aching muscles of the eyes, eyeballs and all body

When not taken measures and adequate treatment occurs death from respiratory failure.
Patients respond well to use of medications Tamiflu and Relenza.

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What you need to know about swine flu?

- Swine flu spreads from person to person transmission of fluid droplets or direct contact
- Carriers of the virus are contact and can carry the virus one day after he was picked up and up to 7 days after symptoms occur
- The virus is transmitted by sneezing and coughing
- It has been shown that the virus is influenced by the successful preparations Tamiflu and Relenza

Reported cases of swine flu so far run from mild to moderate.

Registered deaths from swine flu less than seasonal flu.
Prevention is by wearing masks and frequent hand washing. So far, doctors say that the virus is heavier than a normal flu virus and there is no need for people to panic at the mention of swine flu.

0 Flu symptoms 2014: New Bird Flu Strain, H10N8 kill woman in China!

73 -year-old woman died in China of a new strain of bird flu - virus H10N8, Reuters reported. Case in Nanchang, capital of Jiangxi is single, and the risk that the virus will spread to people is small.

The woman died on 6 December 2013 year as a result of respiratory failure and shock. She sought hospital treatment on November 30 with severe pneumonia. Several days later died of respiratory failure and shock . Prior to infection with the virus, the woman went to the local market for live poultry. People who have been in close contact with the woman , were not detected flu symptoms.

Unnamed experts speculate that this is the single and the risk of spreading the virus and flu epidemic is very small.

Bird flu strain H10N8 has not been detected in humans until now. In August, scientists reported the first case of transmission of viruses like H7N9 from person to person.




People should not panic, because the virus is "fragile and limited", explains the doctor .

In the boom of the avian flu strain H7N9 in China at least 139 people fell ill and 45 of them died. The degree of mortality dramatically decreases from the end of June to now. Cases of H7N9 were found in Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Although China has previously detected H10N8 in wild and domestic birds, this is the first ever report of H10N8 isolated from a patient. Given the potentially unpredictable behaviour of influenza viruses, vigilance and close monitoring is needed.

WHO reports that outside of China, the virus has been found in at least six countries (Italy, USA, Canada, South Korea, Sweden and Japan) in poultry since 1965 year. For people infected with flu virus strain H10N7 was reported from Egypt and Australia. All these patients were admitted with mild clinical signs have fully recovered.

How to prevent of bird flu :

Avoid contact with sick or dead poultry. Keep children away from poultry.
Avoid touching any surfaces that may have been contaminated with poultry feces or blood.
Do not eat raw or undercooked poultry. Cook poultry to internal temperature of 70°C (until meat is not pink in the centre) and do not touch cooked meat with raw meat.
Clean cooking implements that have been in contact with raw meat before re-using.
Wash hands regularly, especially after handling poultry, while cooking and before eating.
Cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze.
WHO does not recommend any specific measures be applied to travellers at this time.
Poultry, poultry products (eggs) and pork can be safely consumed provided they are properly cooked and properly handled during food preparation.