What are the symptoms of the swine flu and what type of precautions should we take to get away from swine flu, Also tell me causes of the swine flu.

Question

Hi,
Swine flu is caused by H1N1 virus due to the droplet infection like sneezing or coughing by the affected person.
The following are the symptoms of swine flu:
- Sore throat,
- Stuffy nose
- Cough
- Fever and chills (not always)
- Bodyache and headache
- Nausea and vomitting
- Diarrhoea 
- Fatigue
All these symptoms appear within 1-3 days duration.
Please follow these precautions:
- Avoid touching nose, eyes or mouth frequently.
- Cover your face while coughing or sneezing with a tissue or handkerchief and make sure people around you also follow the same.
- Avoid public places, crowded areas and unhygienic conditions as ther is a possibility of catching an infection.
- If you are feeling sick, stay back at home and take rest so that you can avoid spreading of the disease and even you can recover fast if you take adequate rest.
- In swine flu endemic areas, wear standard Swine flu mask (H-95 mask) which are worn by the doctors and sample collecting technicians. Regular surgical mask which sold in the market like hot cakes are not good enough to prevent the entry of the viruses.
- Maintain personnel hygiene by washing your hands before and after eating and after visiting public places.

Sandhya Krishnamurthy · Accepted Answer

Hi,
Swine flu is caused by H1N1 virus due to the droplet infection like sneezing or coughing by the affected person.
The following are the symptoms of swine flu:
- Sore throat,
- Stuffy nose
- Cough
- Fever and chills (not always)
- Bodyache and headache
- Nausea and vomitting
- Diarrhoea 
- Fatigue
All these symptoms appear within 1-3 days duration.
Please follow these precautions:
- Avoid touching nose, eyes or mouth frequently.
- Cover your face while coughing or sneezing with a tissue or handkerchief and make sure people around you also follow the same.
- Avoid public places, crowded areas and unhygienic conditions as ther is a possibility of catching an infection.
- If you are feeling sick, stay back at home and take rest so that you can avoid spreading of the disease and even you can recover fast if you take adequate rest.
- In swine flu endemic areas, wear standard Swine flu mask (H-95 mask) which are worn by the doctors and sample collecting technicians. Regular surgical mask which sold in the market like hot cakes are not good enough to prevent the entry of the viruses.
- Maintain personnel hygiene by washing your hands before and after eating and after visiting public places.

Swarnalatha Talari · Answer

Hi
Swine flu is caused by H1 N1 virus
Symptoms are cough high fever
Headache stomach pain
Body pains 
Weakness 
Running nose are few 
Precautions include
Personal hygiene is imp
Stay away ppl from cold and similar symptoms