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Symptoms: A/H1N1 vs seasonal flu

Shiloh

Editor, Senior Moderator
Source: http://www.lineacapital.com.ar/?noticia=44394
Google translations:

Published July 1

The Ministry of Health announced that differentiate the symptoms of the common flu Influenza A. Severe headache, fever over 40 degrees for several days, muscle aches and dry cough are the characteristics of H1N1. Another difference is that the fatigue that is common with the flu lasts up to three days, the other extends over a week. Influenza A can not introduce congestion or sore throat, but coughing.

(MSP Press). The former swine flu, now converted into Influenza A H1N1, have symptoms similar to those of any influenza, but the important thing here is to consider whether the patient was in contact with infected or traveled to countries at risk. Therefore, the Ministry of Public Health, points out some differences to take into account the time of the common symptoms of influenza or influenza A H1N1.

The latter is characterized by the onset of sudden fever with calofr?os, headache, malaise, dry cough and diffuse myalgias. At 24 hours starts sore throat, nasal congestion and cough with tearing. Furthermore, these symptoms may have affected people conjunctivitis, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and occasionally diarrhea. The flu lasts 5 days on average.

Unlike the common flu, Influenza A H1N1 is highly contagious. It is transmitted by direct person to person through droplets of respiratory secretions (by talking, coughing or sneezing) and through contact with hands or articles contaminated with respiratory secretions. The incubation period is 1 to 3 days.

In the case of a cadre of adult flu common colds rarely have a fever, and children do not raise the temperature above 39 ?. Meanwhile, in the case of Influenza A H1N1, the fever may exceed 40 ? and this persists between 3 to 4 days. In the cold is not frequent headaches, changes in the H1N1 influenza A headache is a sudden start and is very intense.

Another consideration is that a person with symptoms of colds show signs of fatigue and mild weakness, and muscle aches and mild symptoms of decay. Influenza A H1N1 in the dispute between 2 and 3 weeks the signs of tiredness and weakness, accompanied by a marked decline and intense muscle aches.

Nasal congestion and sore throat, common cold, may not appear in the influenza A H1N1 (but the runny nose), unlike the cough that often accompanies it.

It should also be noted that in the Influenza A N1H1 may show symptoms of diarrhea and / or vomiting.

Patients should avoid places where people focus (work, schools, cinemas, bars, public transport, holidays), to prevent virus transmission.

To avoid infection hygiene is paramount. It is required to wash their hands frequently with soap and water. In public bathrooms, drying hands with paper and use paper to open the door and discard it in the trash.

We must maintain clean kitchens and bathrooms, handles and railings, as well as toys, telephones or articles of common use. We need to ventilate and allow the entry of sunlight into the homes and offices. If you have symptoms, go immediately to the doctor, they must also cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when speaking, coughing or sneezing. Do not touch your mouth or nose, or eyes.
 
Re: Symptoms: A/H1N1 vs seasonal flu

Source: http://www.lineacapital.com.ar/?noticia=44394
Google translations:

Published July 1

The Ministry of Health announced that differentiate the symptoms of the common flu Influenza A. Severe headache, fever over 40 degrees for several days, muscle aches and dry cough are the characteristics of H1N1. Another difference is that the fatigue that is common with the flu lasts up to three days, the other extends over a week. Influenza A can not introduce congestion or sore throat, but coughing.

(MSP Press). The former swine flu, now converted into Influenza A H1N1, have symptoms similar to those of any influenza, but the important thing here is to consider whether the patient was in contact with infected or traveled to countries at risk. Therefore, the Ministry of Public Health, points out some differences to take into account the time of the common symptoms of influenza or influenza A H1N1.

The latter is characterized by the onset of sudden fever with calofr?os, headache, malaise, dry cough and diffuse myalgias. At 24 hours starts sore throat, nasal congestion and cough with tearing. Furthermore, these symptoms may have affected people conjunctivitis, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and occasionally diarrhea. The flu lasts 5 days on average.

Unlike the common flu, Influenza A H1N1 is highly contagious. It is transmitted by direct person to person through droplets of respiratory secretions (by talking, coughing or sneezing) and through contact with hands or articles contaminated with respiratory secretions. The incubation period is 1 to 3 days.

In the case of a cadre of adult flu common colds rarely have a fever, and children do not raise the temperature above 39 ?. Meanwhile, in the case of Influenza A H1N1, the fever may exceed 40 ? and this persists between 3 to 4 days. In the cold is not frequent headaches, changes in the H1N1 influenza A headache is a sudden start and is very intense.

Another consideration is that a person with symptoms of colds show signs of fatigue and mild weakness, and muscle aches and mild symptoms of decay. Influenza A H1N1 in the dispute between 2 and 3 weeks the signs of tiredness and weakness, accompanied by a marked decline and intense muscle aches.

Nasal congestion and sore throat, common cold, may not appear in the influenza A H1N1 (but the runny nose), unlike the cough that often accompanies it.
It should also be noted that in the Influenza A N1H1 may show symptoms of diarrhea and / or vomiting.

Patients should avoid places where people focus (work, schools, cinemas, bars, public transport, holidays), to prevent virus transmission.

To avoid infection hygiene is paramount. It is required to wash their hands frequently with soap and water. In public bathrooms, drying hands with paper and use paper to open the door and discard it in the trash.

We must maintain clean kitchens and bathrooms, handles and railings, as well as toys, telephones or articles of common use. We need to ventilate and allow the entry of sunlight into the homes and offices. If you have symptoms, go immediately to the doctor, they must also cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when speaking, coughing or sneezing. Do not touch your mouth or nose, or eyes.


Well, the Ministry of Health obviously might have secret data or visionary skills to exactly differentiate saisonal Influenza and novel Influenza by symptoms and not by swab-tests. :oem



The CDC has released data from the investigation of 44 cases in a highly effected NYC school.

http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/focus/2009_H1N1_updates/updates/SF8_5-04-09_PM.html
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm58d0430a1.htm

(...) The vast majority of cases had influenza-like symptoms, listed in Table 1 below, and a substantial proportion reported gastrointestinal symptoms.1

Table 1: Reported Symptoms

Cough 98%
Muscle aches 80%
Subjective fever* 96%
Nausea 55%
Fatigue 89%
Stomachache 50%
Headache 82%
Diarrhea 48%
Sore throat 82%
Shortness of breath 48%
Runny nose 82%
Joint pain 46%
Chills 80%

95% meet ILI criteria (...)

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Novel Influenza A (H1N1) in Germany:
No fever, no typical ILI, no epidemiological link

On June 22, 2009, the Robert Koch Institute, Germany?s top institute for the surveillance of infectious diseases and public health published a new report and review concerning the course of novel influenza in between Germany from April 28 to June 11, 2009. Up to that time, there had been a total of 103 confirmed cases in Germany.

http://www.rki.de/cln_162/nn_200120/....pdf/25_09.pdf

Novel Influenza A (H1N1) in Germany
Summary:
There had been no fever in about 20 % of the confirmed cases. This clarifies the meaning of diagnostic measures in patients with respiratory complaints, which appear unexpectedly considering the age of the patient and saisonal aspects, even if the complete clinical picture of influenza-like illness (ILI) is missing. (...)​
 
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