Via Mike Coston's Avian Flu Diary: Media: Indonesian Boy Positive For H5N1. As always, Mike has both the news story and some sensible comment to put the news in context.

April 06, 2011 at 09:07 PM in H5N1

Avian influenza - situation in Egypt - update 49. Excerpt:

The Ministry of Health of Egypt has announced four new confirmed cases of human infection with avian influenza A(H5N1) virus. The first case is a one year old male from Behaira Governorate. He developed symptoms on 14 February, was hospitalized on 16 February. He recovered and was discharged on 22 February. The second case is a three years old female from Behaira Governorate. She developed symptoms on 10 March, was hospitalized on 12 March. She recovered and was discharged on 18 March. The previous two cases are from the same district but different villages and they are not relatives. The third case a 34 year old female from Alexandria Governorate. She developed symptoms on 9 March and was hospitalized on 15th March. She is still under treatment in a stable condition. The fourth case is a 30 years old female from Kafr El-Shaikh Governorate. She developed symptoms on 7 March and was hospitalized on 15 March. She recovered and was discharged on 27 March.

I'm glad to see none of these cases has been fatal. 

April 06, 2011 at 07:48 AM in H5N1

Like the seasonal influenza, H1N1 influenza in humans can vary depending on the severity easy to carry. From 2005 until January 2009, 12 people with H1N1 influenza have been found in the United States, not of death. However, infection with H1N1 avian influenza can be severe. In September 1988, well before the age of 32 years and the woman in Wisconsin to the hospital for a lung inflammation after infection with influenza H1N1 and died 8 days later. An outbreak of H1N1 bird flu at Fort Dix, New Jersey joined in 1976 has caused more than 200 cases with severe illnesses and deaths in a certain number of people.

Swine influenza or flu from pigs, is an acute contagious respiratory disease pigs by a series of swine influenza virus. Finally, high morbidity and low mortality (1-4%). Of the virus in pigs by aerosols, direct and indirect contact, pigs and asymptomatic carriers. outbreaks occur in pigs in the whole year with an increase in frequency in autumn and winter in the temperate zones. Many countries routine vaccination against swine flu in pigs. swine influenza virus is the most common subtype H1N1, but other subtypes are circulating in swine (eg H1N2, H3N1, H3N2). Pigs can be infected and avian influenza, seasonal flu and swine flu virus. The H3N2 virus is suspected to be plague by the people in the pigs. Sometimes the pigs can be infected more than a kind of virus, the ones that allow May genes of these viruses to mix. This can lead to flu, the genes of a number of sources, called a "stock virus. Although the swine flu are usually specific and are not contaminated pigs, and sometimes the species barrier due to illness in humans.

Do not be afraid of the people, more than the spread of a virus, especially the new deadly viruses such as avian flu or the swine flu. This fear may have negative economic and negatively shaken by the economic collapse of 2008. And may be in financial difficulties who are already in the world.

Just as the swine flu affect our economy?

Once "Pigs" is officially an influenza pandemic, we hope that the movement of people to a minimum Zed, the fear that drives people to avoid the crowds, and prefer to stay home to reduce the risk of swine flu.

This obviously impacts on the tourism, leisure and travel industry, which has significant problems resulting from the current economic crisis. Mainly affected countries, Mexico should be primary, in the epicenter of the spread of swine flu, but also in other developing countries, with the tourism.

A "trust" factors, the people convinced that the more developed countries are in a position to deal with viruses such as swine flu, the developing and emerging countries. This May be true, but often people forget that Europe and the United States are mobile, simply because there are no checks at internal borders.

Beef producers expected a decline in demand for their products, particularly the producers of pork. And "Mad" cow disease and avian flu, how many persons were interviewed, the food that they eat. There should be an increase in the demand for vegetables, fruit and fish, good news for all those involved in these industries.

Pharmaceutical companies and the social protection are always the winner in the moments of panic, new viruses. In essence, this engine is the fear that the avian influenza situation in relation to the size of the population is younger than caused by the death of a donkey, but do not discourage people play without the risk by buying products for the control of influenza.

If the pandemic is an epidemic, and that the virus of Spanish flu of 1918 have to close the borders of May, our movements, and a minimum Zed blow could be fatal for many countries, including Mexico and they are affected by the epidemic.

There are many fears in our population in relation to the avian fever. That would be my personal preference for the inclusion of the disease, because it seems to be a fast rigorous imprisonment. This diversity may even be one of the three strains of flu. Implementation of the pig and flu viruses, or in a human. Swine flu can also infect birds change, making the voltage to change genes and a pandemic.

As with any disease there are people, the precautions to prevent infection and the spread of bird flu swine. It is natural for people to cough into their hands. All the germs of the repair of the system is being transported within the organization and, in places such as the key, door, drinking water, and the door handles. This could Devastate the population if the swine flu. Make a habit of coughing on the shoulder or arm to minimize the spread of germs, and not only the swine flu.

The night is suitable for spraying Lysol sprays lighting, toilet seats, toilet handles handles and fridge freezer, they kill swine flu and other bacteria. Lysol is an important means of deterrence to the spread of germs and diseases. Pump bottle of hand sanitizer to kill germs on the surface of the skin and in May in preventing the spread of bird flu swine. But it is more advanced and better method of preventing the spread of bird flu swine.

We have learned from an early age to wash your hands. Many carry the hand washing philosophy. The truth is that Lysol, disinfectant for the hands, cough into your arms are good possibilities, but a good solid thorough washing is one way to prevent the spread of germs. Disinfectant for the hands, Lysol to kill and only the surface of the objects if they are applicable. Many avoided, wash the surface of the skin and really digging trenches and furrows in his hand. The summit of the Hand May microscopic and difficult to reach for the Lysol and disinfectant for the hands. A high dose of soap is processed into microscopic peaks and in the hand and the actual damage to destroy swine flu.

A flu virus, the fever to the health in the world to contain the outbreak of growth. One-fifth of the inhabitants of Mexico for the most densely populated city wore masks to protect against viruses, Mexico seems to be the epicenter of the epidemic. Where were 103 deaths for the swine flu today with much more to be feared in the background. The Department of Health of Mexico said 1614 cases have been documented.

So far, however, only 18 deaths in Mexico have been ruled out by laboratory tests after the virus of bird flu and swine fever, the World Health Organization as such.

In the United States have been improved with a view to a possible swine flu epidemic virus after 20 cases were the first cases of the virus was detected in Canada, on Sunday - six light.

Swine influenza or flu is a contagious disease of the respiratory tract, usually found only in pigs. It is caused by an influenza virus of type A outbreaks occur in pigs in the whole year. Strain is a new variant of the H1N1 virus, which is a mixture of animal and human versions.

Normally, the swine flu virus is on the person, the animals which it contains, but if the spread of bird flu from person to person, you can mutate, thus difficult to fight because people have no natural immunity.

The symptoms resemble flu community. , With fever, lethargy, anorexia, cough, nasal congestion, sore throat, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Learn more about the swine flu, and dealing with the link below.

The swine influenza virus, when infected person coughs or sneezes on another person. People can become infected by touching something with the flu virus and then touching the mouth, nose or eyes.

Call for a "health emergency of international significance" of the World Health Organization (WHO) is very worried. The WHO has also said that the urgency for public health is an accident or the imminent risk of a disease or health from bioterrorism, an outbreak or the spread of disease or death from infectious or toxic substances that are serious threats for a large number of people.

Protection against swine flu?

Advice from experts on health, follow the instructions for the correct direction: to wash hands, stay home so bad and to listen to their local health authorities. The opinion of the Committee on the situation as "very frequent washing of hands is one thing, we have again and again and is an effective means of reducing the transmission of the disease." He also advises: "If you are sick, it is very important that people remain at home. If your child is sick, fever and flu, as the disease can not go to school. And if you are sick, you do not have to an airplane or other public transport to travel. These things are the personal responsibility to try to soften the impact. "

The symptoms of swine influenza

It is also noted that the symptoms of swine flu is quite general and not specific. "So many things can cause these symptoms. It is a dilemma," says one doctor interviewed by CNN. "It is a challenge that we face. There is no test to a physician that the person making the swine flu." It was found that most people with bird flu swine fever is a set of principles about the fever. It is also frequently seen, dizziness, vomiting and physical pain, in the community, sneezing, headaches and other symptoms of colds.

If you notice the early onset of illness and physical pain, vomiting and dizziness should consult their doctor immediately. Although it is highly unlikely that the swine flu virus, you should take medical confirmation just to be sure.

The virus of classical influenza pandemic could be very dangerous epidemic or any other on the street. The leaders in the health sector to identify where the virus, how it is transmitted and it is soft and sometimes fatal for others. Within half an hour. Their hands to wash, make sense and are alert to the signs and symptoms of swine flu. Ask your doctor if any unusual symptoms, such as the flu.