我听说猪流感是H1N1病毒,常见很多年的种类,对人类没有大规模爆发威胁?现在看各国这么紧张,难道已经变异了?
如果要真是这样,政府们不到自己控制不住的时候不敢说真话,那大家现在就别在网上吵不知所云的架了,赶快去超级市场抢购矿泉水和饼干之类的应急食品吧?全家一个月的储备够不够?应该储备哪些食品应急呢?有人有高见没有?:)
赶快动手吧。等政府让你去做,那商店里就什么也没有了。:)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8020222.stm
UK probes '17 swine flu reports'
Alan Johnson: 'The UK has been preparing for a flu pandemic for five years'
Health Secretary Alan Johnson has said 25 cases of possible swine flu have been reported in the UK.
Mr Johnson told the Commons that eight cases had proved negative, and three await specialist test results.
The other 14 were undergoing initial investigation but well enough to be managed in the community, he said.
UK tourists have been warned against travel to affected areas by the EU Health Commissioner, after an emergency meeting of European health officials.
About 103 people in Mexico are thought to have died after contracting swine flu, but there have been no deaths elsewhere.
The Department of Health (DoH) has said surveillance arrangements are being "stepped up" in the UK.
Among the UK cases that were reported were two people in Airdrie, Scotland, and a 62-year-old female Canadian visitor to Sale, Greater Manchester, who was taken to hospital as a precaution after showing flu-like symptoms.
NHS Northwest say the tests on the woman in Manchester have proved negative, and her case has been downgraded to being an unspecified viral infection.
Facemask advice
Mr Johnson also said the government proposed to use its stockpile of anti-viral drugs to treat patients showing symptoms of the disease, should the virus started spreading in the UK.
He added: "People will wish to know whether they should wear facemasks.
"Although we are aware that facemasks are being given out to the public in Mexico, the available scientific evidence does not support the general wearing of facemasks by those who are not ill, whilst going about their normal activities."
SWINE FLU
Swine flu is a respiratory disease thought to spread through coughing and sneezing
Symptoms mimic those of normal flu - but in Mexico people are beginning to die
Good hygiene like using a tissue and washing hands thoroughly can help reduce transmission
Warnings as swine virus spreads
Q&A: Swine flu
And Mr Johnson said preparations had been going on to cope with a flu pandemic for the last five years.
"We have established a stockpile of enough anti-virals to treat more than 33m people, that is to say half of the UK population," he said.
EU Health Commissioner Androulla Vassiliou said: "I'd try to avoid non-essential travel to the areas which are reported to be in the centre of the cluster in order to minimise the personal risk and to reduce the potential risk to spread the infection to other people."
Officials said the UK should expect to see an outbreak of the virus.
England's Chief Medical Officer Sir Liam Donaldson said a potential pandemic would mean "many many more people becoming ill than occur every winter with the normal seasonal flu".
He added: "If a new pandemic does start as a result of this outbreak in Mexico and the United States, we can't make it go away, but what we can do through our plans, particularly our stockpiles of anti-virals, is mitigate its effect."
Foreign Secretary David Miliband said it was "right that we put the issue of swine fever on the foreign ministers' agenda" because there needed to be "maximum European co-ordination" on the issue.
Agency procedures
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has a procedure for confirming whether or not a patient has swine flu.
• If a patient rings their GP or NHS Direct to report symptoms, they will be told to stay at home, not to visit a surgery or hospital
• The HPA has prepared an "algorithm" - in essence, a flow chart - for suspected cases. On the phone, or possibly even face to face depending on the circumstances, the patient's GP or NHS Direct will take the patient through the algorithm
• If the answers to the algorithm lead the questioner to believe the patient may have swine flu, a sample will be taken that will then be sent to one of the HPA's network of regional labs for testing
• If the sample is confirmed as influenza type A, it will then be sent to the HPA's Reference Lab at the Centre for Infections in Colindale, where they will carry out genetic typing on it and establish whether it is a confirmed case of swine flu
There have also been cases of swine flu reported in the US and Canada and suspected cases in New Zealand, France, Israel and Australia.
One case has been confirmed in Spain and Germany's foreign ministry has told travellers to avoid non-essential travel to Mexico.
Medical correspondent Fergus Walsh sees what UK scientists are doing about swine flu
However, no-one outside of Mexico has yet died, leading to suggestions that the severity of the cases there may be due to the strain mixing with a second unrelated virus circulating in the community.
UK-based pharmaceutical firm GlaxoSmithKline said it had supplied 100,000 packs of flu drug Relenza and 170,000 additional doses of its seasonal flu vaccine to the Mexican authorities, at their request, since the outbreak began.
Swine flu is usually found in pigs and contracted only by people in contact with the animals.
Contingency plans
The DoH said they could not yet give details of what the "stepped up" surveillance arrangements were and that meetings were ongoing, adding that the outbreak was "unusual and of concern".
Professor Pennington: "The UK is better prepared than ever before"
Professor Steve Field is the chairman of the Royal College of GPs, which heads up research into flu in the UK.
He says the coming days will be crucial in assessing the scale of the threat to the UK if people do contract swine flu.
He said: "We'll know a lot more... tomorrow and by the end of the week.
"What we've got to try and do is stop people who've come in from Mexico, places where this is prevalent, going to their GPs and spreading it amongst vulnerable people. That's what's really important this week."
In trading on the London stock market, shares in British Airways were down 7.4% and Thomas Cook fell 4.3% on fears over the economic impact of the swine flu outbreak.
- Re: 猪流感爆发了?posted on 04/27/2009
估计又是一轮萨斯,当年萨斯有阴谋论一说,看来不对。不过,少吃
猪肉,积德减肥,一举两得的事情。不用瞎惊慌,看媒体闹得。
好象这么下去,美洲便成了无人之境:(
- posted on 04/27/2009
Swine Flu Q & A
What you need to know and how to help protect yourself from infection.
Swine flu in the U.S.? If you're worried about the flurry of news on pandemics, epidemics, and public health emergencies, here are some key facts provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to help you understand how swine flu is spread and what you can do to help prevent infection. Current updates on the spread of swine flu are available at the CDC's Swine Flu Web site.
What is swine flu?
Swine flu is a respiratory disease normally found in pigs and caused by type A influenza viruses. While outbreaks of this type of flu are most common in pigs, human cases of swine flu do happen. In the past, reports of human swine flu have been rare—approximately one infection every one to two years in the United States. From December 2005 through February 2009, only 12 cases of human infection were documented.
How is it spread?
Humans with direct exposure to pigs are those most commonly infected with swine flu. Human-to-human spread of swine flu viruses have been documented; however, it's not known how easily the spread occurs. Just as the common flu is passed along, swine flu is thought to be spread by coughing, sneezing, or touching something that has the live virus on it.
If infected, a person may be able to infect another person one day before symptoms develop; therefore, a person is able to pass the flu on before they know they are sick. Infected individuals may spread the virus for seven or more days after becoming sick. Those with swine flu should be considered potentially contagious as long as they are showing symptoms, and up to seven days or longer from the onset of their illness. Children might be contagious for longer periods of time.
Can I catch swine flu from eating pork?
No. The CDC says that swine flu viruses are not transmitted by food. Properly cooking pork to an internal temperature of 160°F kills all bacteria and viruses.
What are the symptoms of swine flu?
Symptoms of swine flu are similar to those of a regular flu: fever and chills, sore throat, cough, headache, body aches, and fatigue. Diarrhea and vomiting can also be present. Without a specific lab test, it is impossible to know whether you may be suffering from swine flu or another flu strain, or a different disease entirely.
What precautionary measures should I take?
The same everyday precautions that you take to prevent other contagious viruses should be used to protect yourself against swine flu. "The best current advice is for individuals to practice good hand hygiene. Periodic hand washing with soap and water, or the use of an alcohol-based hand sanitizer when hand washing is not possible, is a good preventive measure. Also, avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth, as germs can more easily gain entrance into your body through those areas," suggests Rob Danoff, D.O., an MSN health expert. Covering your mouth with a disposable tissue when you cough and sneeze is also a good practice.
The CDC recommends avoiding contact with sick people and keeping your own good health in check with adequate sleep, exercise, and a nutritious diet.
What should you do if you think you are sick with swine flu?
Contact your health care professional, inform them of your symptoms, and ask whether you should be tested for swine flu. Be prepared to give details on how long you've been feeling ill and about any recent travels. Your health care provider will determine whether influenza testing or treatment is needed. If you feel sick, but are not sure what illness you may have, stay home until you have been diagnosed properly to avoid spreading any infection.
Watch for these symptoms in children. Seek emergency medical care if your child experiences any of the following warning signs:
Fever with a rash
Dehydration
Fast breathing
Bluish skin coloration
Slow to wake or sluggish interaction
Flu-like symptoms improve, but then return and cough worsens
Severe irritability
For adults, emergency medical care is needed if you experience these warning signs:
Difficulty breathing
Dizziness
Confusion
Severe or persistent vomiting
Pain or pressure in the chest or stomach
Remember that the symptoms for swine flu are almost identical to those you might experience with the regular flu. Only your doctor can give you the correct diagnosis.
Are there medicines effective in treating swine flu in humans?
The current strain of the swine flu appears to respond to the use of oseltamivir (Tamiflu) or zanamivir (Relenza) for those infected. For treatment, these antiviral drugs work best if started soon after getting sick (within two days of the appearance of symptoms).
- posted on 04/27/2009
July wrote:
Swine Flu Q & A
The current strain of the swine flu appears to respond to the use of oseltamivir (Tamiflu) or zanamivir (Relenza) for those infected. For treatment, these antiviral drugs work best if started soon after getting sick (within two days of the appearance of symptoms).
oseltamivir 和zanamivir, 这两种是普通抗病毒药吗,一般柜台上有卖的,还是说只有政府才有储备?
刚才再一看,发现英国的病例也确诊了。这个病毒传染能力够强,好象比萨斯还迅速。当年听说萨斯被瞒报了很长时间,才导致爆发。这个病毒好象扩散很快,几天时间就到处都是了。幸好死亡率都不高。
听说死亡的都是免疫系统最健康的青壮年人。不可思议。这好象跟90年前的西班牙流感一样,听说由于病毒入侵,这些青年人的免疫系统立刻被迅速激发,导致免疫组织大爆发,自身受到严重伤害,很快就七窍流血而死。还有人记着那些描述没有?我在一个记录片电视上看的。也记太不清楚了。 - Re: 猪流感爆发了?posted on 04/28/2009
有点儿恐慌。刚收到单位人事部的群发邮件,凡从感染地区出差回来的要呆在家里,即将去往疫区出差的一律推迟。一有发烧什么的症状要即刻就医确诊。 - Re: 猪流感爆发了?posted on 04/28/2009
这里收到的建议是,一旦有类似症状,刚从病区来的,不要去看医生,呆在家里。打电话。医院派人把药从邮递孔塞进来 :)
不必恐慌。凡是被重视起来的事情,不管有多严重,一概都不会有大的后果。这次金融危机也是这样,肯定不会崩溃。出大事情的,都是在不知不觉中发展,等人们意识到问题的严重,刚准备开始估计损失的时候,就已经快结束了。:)
巴黎雪 wrote:
一有发烧什么的症状要即刻就医确诊。 - posted on 04/29/2009
太搞了:"医院派人把药从邮递孔塞进来" 。
不过我没有令胡那么乐观,就这样造孽下去吧,要我说金融危机根本不是金融问题,完全是人类道德沦丧的结果,听说南太平洋的珊瑚礁都死得差不多了,总有一天人类会像恐龙一下稀里哗啦地就消失了。
令胡冲 wrote:
这里收到的建议是,一旦有类似症状,刚从病区来的,不要去看医生,呆在家里。打电话。医院派人把药从邮递孔塞进来 :)
不必恐慌。凡是被重视起来的事情,不管有多严重,一概都不会有大的后果。这次金融危机也是这样,肯定不会崩溃。出大事情的,都是在不知不觉中发展,等人们意识到问题的严重,刚准备开始估计损失的时候,就已经快结束了。:)
巴黎雪 wrote:
一有发烧什么的症状要即刻就医确诊。
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