"severe signs , take tamiflu, stay home"
lets see wat is swine flu
in short
- 2009 flu pandemic
- influenza A virus subtype H1N1, officially named the "new H1N1"
- outbreak began in Mexico
- government closed down most of Mexico City's public and private offices
- World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak to be a pandemic,
| 20th century flu pandemics | ||||||
| Pandemic | Year | Influenza A virus subtype | People infected (approx) | Deaths (est.) | Case fatality rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 flu pandemic | 1918–19 | H1N1[117][118] | 0.5 to 1 billion (near 50%) | 20 to 100 million[119][120][121] | >2.5%[122] | |
| Asian flu | 1956–58 | H2N2[117] | 2 million[121] | <0.1% id="cite_ref-EID_1918_pandemic_121-1" class="reference">[122] | ||
| Hong Kong flu | 1968–69 | H3N2[117] | 1 million[121] | <0.1%[122] | ||
| Seasonal flu | Every year | mainly A/H3N2, A/H1N1, and B | 5–15% (340 million – 1 billion)[123] | 250,000–500,000 per year[115] | <0.05% | |
Schools are closed now (August 10, 2009) in many cities Like Pune, Mumbai, New Delhi etc. In Pune Multiplexes are also closed for 7-10 days and are currently closed.
- only known drug to work against H1N1(Tamiflu)
- The first case of the flu in India was found on the Hyderabad airport on 13 May
- first death due to swine flu in India in Pune
- GHULAM NABI AZAD the then health min. of india
