Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Swine flu google map
There has been a lot of talk on the news about the swine influenza and how it is spreading fast and a lot of people are affected. Here is something worth checking out, a google map with incidents marked with information on areas affected, how many dead, infection reported, etc.
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&t=p&msa=0&msid=106484775090296685271.0004681a37b713f6b5950&ll=32.639375,-110.390625&spn=15.738151,25.488281&source=embed
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Why is it called swine flu?
The swine influenza (the H1N1 virus) is a combination of 3 viruses, pig flu, bird flu, and human influenza. The virus started in pigs on farms with poultry, as far as we can tell now. It has symptoms very similar to the regular seasonal influenza. In addition to those symptoms there are also gastrointestinal (belly) symptoms to go along with it. Some other symptoms include fever over 102, body aches, chills, coughing, sneezing and not feeling "well". Should you develop any of these symptoms you should phone your doctor. If they recommend you go to the ER you should call first and explain your symptoms so they can be prepared and have the proper precautions in place. To avoid it you should wash your hands frequently. Keep hand sanitizer with you and avoid contact with people who seem ill. The seasonal flu vaccine is to prevent specific strains of human influenza and will do nothing to prevent the swine influenza. That would be like getting a measles vaccine to prevent hepatitis.
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Home remedy for swine flu
With the world-wide scare of now common Swine influenza or also called as Swine Flu. It is induced by any virus of the family Orthomyxoviridae. This kind of virus is endemic to pigs or popularly knew as Swine. This kind of strain is also known as Swine flu Virus (SIV).
Classification of Influenza Virus:
* Influenza virus A, which is common
* Influenza virus C , which is rare
* Flu virus B which is not reported in swine
All three clades, Flu virus A, B, and C, are also endemic in humans.
Home Remedies / Treatment for Swine Flu
It is advised to report all cases of Swine influenza with the closest authorities for them to determine what are the best action can be done to avoid possible eruption since the WHO is now on the brink of calling Swine Flu pandemic. The listed home remedies are just an aid and an initial action to address swine flu symptoms. Always ask your General Practitioners advice.
Long Pepper: Mix ½ teaspoon of long pepper powder with 2 teaspoons of honey and ½ teaspoon of ginger juice. Have it 3 times a day during the initial stages of influenza. It can help avoid further complications in the larynx and the bronchial tube.
Garlic: Consume liberal amount of garlic. It is an effective antiseptic against influenza.
Turmeric: Mix 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder in a cup of milk. Take it 3 times a day. This will prevent further complications and stimulates liver activity.
Mix equal parts of onion juice and honey. Take 3-4 teaspoons of this mix everyday.
Ginger: Mix 1 teaspoon of ginger juice, 1 cup of fenugreek decoction and few drops of honey for flavoring. It is a excellent diaphoretic that increases sweat and lowers down the fever. To make a fenugreek decoction, simply boil 1 tablespoon of fenugreek seeds in one l water until it lowers by 1/3.
Grapefruit: Consume moderate to liberal amount of grapefruit for it tones up the body’s system and digestive tract.
Basil leaves: Boil 1 gm of basil leaves and some ginger in 1 liter water. Hold until the water lowers to a half. Drink as tea when needed.
Finger Millet: Burn some flour of ginger millet and inhale its fumes. It will help stimulate blood circulation in the nasal mucosa and gets rid of stuffy nose.
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Swine flu history
Swine Influenza rarely affected humans until 2009. In the past, only pigs was affected by this virus and it was not transmitted to humans. In some rare cases, it affected individuals, who had immediate contact with pigs. It was considered as a mild disease, as it had restrained power to extended from person to individual.
Swine flu exploded unusually in the year 1979 at Fort Dix, New Jersey. Statistics present that there had been one death due to this infection during that year. About twelve people required hospitalisation. Studies revealed that more than 200 people were infected with swine influenza virus. Still, most of them did not complain about any symptoms. Nevertheless, people began to fear that a new pandemic might have been triggered. This resulted in the emergence of massive public vaccination programs for Swine Influenza conducted by public health officials.
According to Swine Grippe history, 25% of people in the United States were vaccinated in order to get protection from swine influenza. Still, it was then noticed that the vaccine was related to Gullain-Barre syndrome. As the virus had no prospective to spread from person to individual, the 1979 strain did not spread. Swine flu turned diverse in the 1990s. Though the specific reason for the changes in this viral infection is vague, it may be related to over-crowding on large pig farms.
The eruption of swine flu in 2009 is mainly due to a type A influenza virus. There are many sub-types of Flu A and H1N1 virus which are responsible for the outbreak of swine flu in 2009. Swine Influenza history shows that vaccination proves to be insufficient in providing protection from this virus. Although it protects against the virus strain, it also mutates rapidly. The antibodies from a vaccine do not work against a newly mutated strain. It is therefore essential to make new flu vaccine every year in order to keep up with the new variations of H1N1 virus.
The study of swine flu history helps us to understand particular symptoms, which can be related with this viral infection. People suffering from fever, chills, cough, running nose, muscular pain and headache should undergo a lab test to confirm whether it is swine influenza or some other condition. Some people may also experience shortness of breath, diarrhea and dizziness.
Swine influenza led to the shutting down of more than 400 schools in US in 2009. Instructions were given to shut down schools with confirmed cases of infection to close for 14 days. This is first time in the swine flu history that the infection extended quite rapidly. People are now ready to spend on preventive measures and they use masks, gloves and disinfectant spray.
Old drugs such as amantadine used to treat swine flu in the past are found to be not very effective in handling the 2009 Swine influenza. According to studies, swine flu strain responds to two antiviral medicines. Oseltamvir and zanamivir are the two best antivirals used to treat swine influenza viral infections in human. Oselamvir is available in the form of a pill and zanimvir is a drug that has to be inhaled.
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Can Pets Get the Swine Flu?
Don't worry, pet parents! The previous, rapid eruption of the H1N1 virus, previously known as swine influenza, seems to present low risk of infecting our furry friends. In the past few weeks, only men have been affected by the new virus, and it's still strange how the virus will impact other species.
"Currently there's no data demonstrating any risk of dogs and cats contracting this strain of the virus," says Dr. Louise Murray, Director of Medicine at the ASPCA's Bergh Memorial Hospital in New York City. "However, owners of pet pigs, as well as farmers, should monitor their animals' health more closely and take steps to limit transmission from humans to pigs and vice versa."
If you do calculate a pet pig as your animal companion, please consult with your veterinarian about a Type A flu vaccine, which is available and recommended for all healthy swine.
Dr. Miranda Spindel, Director of ASPCA Veterinary Outreach, adds: "Swine influenza or swine flu is one of the leading causes of respiratory disease in swine throughout the world. Like most influenza A viruses, swine flu generally causes high levels of illness in pigs, but fatalities are uncommon."
For the current info about the eruption and your pet's health, please visit the Center for Disease Control (http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu). If you are suspicious that your pet is ill or if he exhibits any sudden changes in behavior, please contact your veterinarian immediately.
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Sunday, May 10, 2009
Swine flu incubation period
With the recent eruption of swine influenza concerns two symptoms of swine influenza, and that the incubation period of swine influenza is. The disease extends to Mexico, and even more cases in the southern United States and New Zealand in the group, which visited the state, the fear began spreading this virus, and how infection can be used in people. In this sense, it is very important to be aware of the swine flu symptoms and length of influenza remains in the body.
The solution, for how long, which can be contagious swine influenza, or how long the incubation period of time of swine influenza can be, unfortunately, is a variable number depending on who has the virus. According to the Minnesota Star Tribune "infected people are contagious for seven days or more after the start if they continue to mask the symptoms." This is directly from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but it is a pity because it means that there is no specific number of days a person who has discovered the grippe virus.
Some of the most popular symptoms are febrility, swine influenza, cough, sore throat or a, which in turn gave rise to symptoms of other diseases. Some of those dealing with swine influenza is also known to have vomiting or uncontrolled diarrhea, while others also include different symptoms, just not feeling really well at first. In all documented cases, the influenza has shown that swine fever is one of the ways the body tries to cope with the virus, so that high temperature is something to see if you or a person you know has been infected area. In any case, make sure it is certified by a doctor and not just assume that may be affected because the influenza virus.
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Saturday, May 9, 2009
Symptoms swine flu
Swine influenza, at the time as the 2009 H1N1 flu, is sustained by the orthomyxovirus, which commonly strikes pigs, but the viral genetic mutations to the virus can cross species on various hosts as men. The pig influenza virus (SIV) is another case of cross-species viral infection, which antecedently seen with other zoonotic infections, such as in Civets to men (SARS or Sudden Acute Respiratory Syndrome) and from birds to men than Bird influenza found (bird) influenza.
In contrast to SARS and avian influenza, swine flu mutates to the point where the virus can now transfer from person to individual. This current mutation is the cause of world-wide panic of the last outbreak in 2009, fears that a pandemic.
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Friday, May 8, 2009
Swine flu florida
The government has five confirmed and 16 probable cases of swine influenza issues. The Ministry of Health of Florida, said Monday from 7 years of age is the second case, Lee County, said that 24 years old at the Pinellas County also has the flu. The ministry announced antecedently Lee case, Broward and Orange counties. The department also said there are five verisimilar in Hillsborough County, three cases of the Miami-Dade, Palm Beach and two in each of Alachua, Lee, Charlotte, Indian River and Okeechobee counties of Clay. Meanwhile, some schools are closed in Florida, while those responsible for monitoring the health of the species.
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What is the scientific name for the swine flu?
The scientific name for the swine flu is politiclasious humanoidstupefactus
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Swine flu ohio
Swine influenza in Ohio - back this week, we described the case of swine fever, flu, fever and flu symptoms, studies now receive the distribution in the United States, the latest example of the swine smoke in Ohio. In Lorain County, Ohio, a 9-year-old boy was diagnosed with swine flu. With over 20 events around the United States, including New York, Ohio, Kansas, Texas and California, the United States, the swine fever virus smoke of a crisis.
In Mexico, there are already thousands of patients and the swine flu has already killed some 80 people in Mexico. Canada also 4 people sick. The virus can be any age, and affected individuals from 9 to 50 years. It is important that the concerns and symptoms. This is the message on swine influenza Ohio.
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Cancun swine flu
Here is what we know so far about possible swine flu Cancun Connection: There are no cases of swine influenza in Cancun or the surrounding area. Caution is in the state of healthcare in the region (outside of Cancun) May not allow proper collection of information and the proper diagnostic equipment may not be available. A subject was in Queens, NY school. 100 infected children, but all again. CDC supports swine influenza. An issue was found in Sacramento, he is sought. One case was in Newberry, SC. It is also of importance. One case was in Nova Scotia, and was used in swine influenza. I receive many inquiries about travel to projects, and that individuals should be a review of Cancun, in particular, Mexico and in general, travel. What we are doing here is the collection of information, so you can wise decisions. We have the flag early on a possible association.
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Thursday, May 7, 2009
What organism causes the swine flu
On April 29, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the United States reported the first deaths in Texas. The CDC has determined that this swine influenza A (H1N1) virus is contagious and spread from person to person. But right now, do not know how the virus spreads easily among people. In our museum we have this very seriously, and the staff was asked to stay at home when symptoms occur.
CDC recommends that people with flu symptoms to stay home from work to reduce infection rates. Swine influenza is a viral infection as a bacterial infection, making it difficult to treat. Care for the prevention of viruses, viruses are difficult to treat, after entering the host's life.
Many people do not know the difference between a virus and bacterial infections, and as interchangeable. But they are very different. Viruses are sub-microscopic particles of size between 20 to 300 nanometers (about 1,000 times smaller than the diameter of a human hair). The virus is a host of life. Remain dormant until they infect a living cell. In a cell, and then they have the genetic material of cells to the virus. AIDS and influenza are both through the process of using the normal function of the cell to replicate the viral cells.
The bacteria are not cells. Bacteria are much larger than viruses, typically 10 to 100 times larger than a virus. Its curved rods, balls, bars and spirals. Intercellular are known as living organisms, as they are among the cells. All viruses are harmful to the host, affecting the cells, but bacteria can be useful (eg, species, live in our intestines and help us digest food).
Harmful bacteria in the body to infections such as smallpox or STREP throat. Bacteria can grow in life and no life. Antibiotics are used to treat bacterial growth and infection in the body. Antibiotics, but treatment is not effective against viruses.
Since pork is a flu virus spreading disease, is vital to the practice of prevention. The CDC believes that the disease spread like the flu - mainly from person to person through coughing or sneezing of people with influenza. It can also be infected by something with influenza virus and then touching their mouth or nose. Under simple precautions like washing hands and mouth when sneezing is an effective prevention. Working in a museum, we take very serious consideration of how they often come into contact with many people and their germs. Many of my colleagues, myself included, have hand sanitizer in our offices, we have to wash their hands frequently, and tissues. It is a simple way to fight a difficult illness.
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Swine flu origin traced to Spanish flu
The pigs may have spread the current strain of influenza to humans, to attract the attention of the world, but the new LED-Canadian research suggests they might first swine flu in 1918 in the Spanish flu pandemic.
A group of researchers from Canada and the United States, writing in the May issue of the Journal of Virology, such attempts in the way the pigs of the Spanish flu in 1918, supported the theory that the virus is transmitted from pigs to humans in 1918, the Spanish flu pandemic.
Both the human influenza virus known as Spanish flu and swine respiratory disease occurred almost simultaneously. The first human cases of Spanish influenza appeared in the spring of 1918, while the first reports of the disease of pigs in the autumn of this year.
Some strains of swine influenza, including that which comes from Mexico, is known to belong to the same subtype - H1N1 - the Spanish flu. But the virus of classical swine flu (an H1N1 subtype of influenza virus type A) was isolated from a pig, until 1930, so that the link between the Spanish flu and swine influenza is unclear.
One reason for the two strains of virus has not been strong, dramatically because of different effects.
The Spanish flu, the first time in May 1918 in Spain, was a murderer, killing at least 21 million people worldwide. Is also known for a deadly infection in a number of other animals, including ferrets, mice, macaques, a primate in Europe and Asia.
Swine influenza, which for the first time in 1918, but do not have the same impact on pork, so that only a slight disorder of the airways, so that they are not closely related.
2009 swine flu as deadly as the Spanish flu: U.S. official
The latest version of the virus of swine influenza does not appear to the Spanish flu, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC said Friday the new virus is deadly because it lacks the genes that are lethal 1918 pandemic strain.
However, in order to examine the source of most of swine influenza, the Canadian Food Hana Weingartl researcher and his colleagues tested the resistance of pigs to the pandemic virus of 1918 and the 1930-virus and swine fever . The tests were performed on a Biosafety Level 4 enclosure and laboratory animals at the National Center for Animal Disease in Winnipeg, where Weingartl works.
They found that there was no significant difference in force between the two viruses of swine, for example by a slight disorder of the airways, the symptoms for the first time in 1918 and 1930.
"These results support the hypothesis that the 1918 human influenza virus and influenza during the pandemic of 1918 pig are the same," wrote Weingartl and his colleagues.
Weingartl suggests that the susceptibility of pigs to humans by the virus and the time of the first report of the swine flu swine attitude - in October 1918, five months after the first human case - suggest that the virus of the pig population.
"After the pigs May contribute to the dissemination of new people," he said.
Since then, the virus of swine influenza has. The charge, which recently is "quite different" from the H1N1 virus strain first time in Spain in May 1918, said Weingartl.
The CDC in the United States Friday, said the new strain is "very unusual" combination of human genes and genes of swine and avian influenza viruses in North America, Asia and Europe.
The current strain of the virus has killed at least 10 people, nine in Mexico and the United States, the World Health Organization said Friday.
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Swine flu texas
The victim, 30 years, had "chronic" before the H1N1 virus, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.
They lived in Cameron County in the south of the state, near the border with Mexico.
His death is the second death of swine influenza in Texas.
On 27 April, a dead child in Mexico City to Houston during his visit with relatives. It was also reported that the pre-existing health problems.
Texas now has 61 confirmed cases of the virus in 64 countries, with 400 reported infections at the national level.
Tuesday, Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta said he was aware of 403 cases of H1N1 flu in the United States - an increase of over 190 in just 24 hours.
Officials have warned that the virus is likely to continue to spread, he said: "The new outbreak of influenza A (H1N1) continue to grow in the United States and internationally.
A statement issued by the CDC added that the organization believes that more cases, more hospitalizations and deaths from the epidemic in the coming days and weeks. "
The World Health Organization, the overall coherence of the infection to more than 1490 in 21 countries, with 30 deaths from flu so far recorded.
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Swine flu incubation period
Of course, the exact incubation period of swine influenza is still controversial. It would be advisable to keep an eye on the symptoms in the week and up to 10 days, to be sure.
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Wednesday, May 6, 2009
What is the swine flu
Caused by the influenza virus type A, there are regular outbreaks of swine herds in which the disease causes high rates of disease, but rarely fatal.
Which tends to spread in the fall and winter, but throughout the year.
There are many types of swine and human influenza, such as influenza, the infection is in constant evolution.
Swine influenza does not usually infect humans, although sporadic cases occur, usually people who are in close contact with pigs.
In addition, rare cases of documented infection to others.
Transmission from person to person by the thought of swine influenza and seasonal influenza - by coughing and sneezing.
The epidemic in Mexico seems to imply a new type of swine influenza, DNA, usually found in viruses from avian and human influenza.
The World Health Organization has confirmed at least some of the cases governed by this new strain of H1N1.
"We're very, very worried," World Health Organization (WHO), said spokesman Thomas Abraham. "We, leading to a new virus and has developed among the population ... It was on deck all hands in time. "
Genetically quite different from human influenza virus H1N1 has been circulating around the world seasonal in recent years. , DNA, which is typical for poultry, swine and human viruses, including those in Europe and Asia the virus of swine
When a new strain of avian flu acquires the ability to benefit from human to human, it is closely followed in this case has the potential to cause pandemics.
WHO is worried, but said it was too early to assess the threat to call for a pandemic. But he has a group of experts convened to an increase in supply or theme Travel opinion.
Perhaps it is too late to trigger one of the leading experts on pandemic influenza United, "he says.
Dr. Michael Österholm, an expert in the field of public health at the University of Minnesota, said that given the rapidity of the flu can spread around the world, if they are the first signs of a pandemic it is likely that the case in incubators and other parts of the world.
"Literally, hundreds and thousands of passengers from Mexico every day," said Österholm. "We must believe that it is more of the unknown, the transfer."
There is a vaccine to protect specifically against swine flu, and it is unclear how effective protection of human vaccines against influenza can.
However, the CDC, said that two anti-flu drugs Tamiflu and Relenza appears effective against the new strain. Roche, the manufacturer of Tamiflu, said the company is prepared to immediately deploy a reserve of medication, if necessary.
Both drugs must be early in the days following the onset of symptoms to be effective. It is also feared that some forms of influenza have developed resistance to drugs.
Scientists have long feared that a new influenza virus could be a global pandemic of a deadly disease.
A new pandemic influenza virus to develop when the different influenza viruses infect pigs, a person or a bird, mix their genetic material. The hybrid could be fast, because people do the natural defenses against them.
The most famous of pandemic influenza are of the opinion, which killed at least 40 million people worldwide in 1918-19. Two other flu pandemics less deadly Struck in 1957 and 1968.
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Swine flu symptons
Although simple flu-like syndrome (fever, cough or sore throat) was easier in many cases of respiratory disease (nasal congestion, runny nose), without fever and, sometimes, it was reported a serious illness. Other symptoms of swine fever infection reported influenza A virus are vomiting, diarrhea, muscle pain, headache, chills, fatigue and difficulty breathing. Conjunctivitis is rare but has been reported. Severe diseases (pneumonia, respiratory failure) and deaths have been associated with swine influenza A virus infection. The potential for chronic disease or invasive bacterial infection of the influenza virus A fever should be considered.
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How is the swine flu transmitted
Swine flu is transmitted in significantly the same way as seasonal flu. Person-to-person transmission throughout sneezing and coughingis one of the primary ways who the disease spreads. Contrary to rumors, swine flu cannot be transmitted by consuming pork products. It is crucial to practice customized hygiene measures this kind of as frequent handwashing to lower the gamble of developing swine flu.
Fast Facts:
Swine flu can in addition be transmitted by touching somewhat surrounded by the virus on it and consequently touching your mouth or nose.
The virus can too be transmitted of making in finishing proximity to infected pigs.
Symptoms of the swine flu store coughing , fever , and nausea .
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Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Flu vaccine won’t protect against swine flu
This year, vaccination against influenza is not to protect against swine flu, say experts.
As the World Health Organization in their state of the ramps in the event of a pandemic, the director of the New Zealand Public Health Mark Jacobs said there is no evidence of a vaccine against seasonal influenza, the immunity against influenza virus.
The vaccine contains a strain of influenza A/H1N1, but reports indicate that there is little or no cross-immunity between him and the swine strain of influenza A/H1N1, which probably have killed at least 149 people Mexico, by Andrew Easton the United Kingdom at the University of Warwick in a media science reporters.
However procar Health Medical Director John Cameron said there was no way to know whether the current vaccine protects against influenza virus.
Swine influenza vaccine, at least six months
Meanwhile, in a press conference this morning, Health Minister Tony Ryall said a vaccine against swine influenza is six to eight months.
Dr. Cameron explained that his understanding is that, while he was in advance of the determination of a "seed virus" from which to make a vaccine against swine influenza, but the organization has not yet decided whether this vaccine should be mass produced .
The imminent threat of a pandemic
The WHO has a response to the pandemic "phase four" on the weekend and announced that the "phase five" imminent, "said Ryall.
"Phase Four" Kick, if it is located between the border of the spread of the disease, and is designed to create a new virus or slow its spread, while measures are taken to prepare for a pandemic by example, the development of a vaccine.
"Phase Five" is activated when there is a significant pandemic threat (large groups of diseases, but from person to person is still localized), and includes all possible efforts to contain or delay to prevent the possibility of a pandemic and to gain time implement pandemic.
A time of "caution and concern" In New Zealand, where the pandemic is still the answer is "code yellow" (>> nzdoctor.co.nz "Daily News" April 27), Mr Ryall said: "It is time for respect and concern no alarm.
" Everyone who returned from the United States and Mexico, and in recent contact with the health sector after developing symptoms of influenza, Tamiflu, a throat and nasopharyngeal swabs, and advise you at home in voluntary quarantine.
New Zealand has 10 probable cases of swine influenza must be confirmed until the end of the week between 22 Rangitoto College students who are from a trip to Mexico on Saturday on the flight NZ1.
Three possible cases of swine influenza in a game that Northcote College back to Mexico the same day on the flight NZ5 were negative for influenza A were rejected, and that the swine flu. However, as a precautionary measure, these three individuals are asked to stay home in isolation until further notice.
Elsewhere in the country, the first tests were more than 56 suspected cases of swine flu in people who return from Mexico or the United States in the last two weeks and have experienced flu-like symptoms.
These people, including eight of Auckland, to see whether they are influenza A and if you need more tests to determine whether the pig flu in the next 24 hours.
Three groups of New Zealanders Mr Ryall said that there are three risk groups in relation to avian flu and swine flu normal.
The high risk group, on Saturday aboard Flight NZ1, nearly all were contacted and offered Tamiflu and recommended to stay at home.
Efforts to communicate with 18 other passengers are in progress.
Passengers returning from Mexico or the United States over the past two weeks, including those aboard the flight NZ5, ring if your doctor as soon as possible to make an appointment if you develop flu-like symptoms.
All others must comply with any symptoms of influenza, it would be last year.
Border control response New Zealand is the response of border controls came into force on Sunday evening and left, Julia Peters, says the Auckland Regional Public Health Service.
Passengers arriving from Mexico and the United States about the situation before the Earth and will be asked to fill out forms with the situation of persons so that they can be contacted at a later date if necessary.
The patients have symptoms evaluated by medical staff at the airport.
Of the seven flights came last night, 14 passengers and no calls were possible swine flu, "said Peters.
Nobody knows the degree of certainty Professor Easton said that it was too early to say how quickly the virus, and how the disease can have serious consequences. It is also too early to say why the death appears to be less of swine influenza New Mexico, said.
The recent press reports that the number of deaths from influenza in 22 pigs, all in Mexico, where 127 people died and almost 2000 suspected cases of infection have been reported.
Since yesterday, WHO reported that it was a total of 73 laboratory-confirmed cases of swine influenza A/H1N1: 40 United States, no deaths, 26 in Mexico, with seven deaths, six in Canada, no deaths and one in Spain, with no deaths.
Observe the actions of public health Director of the Counseling Center Immunization Nikki Turner reiterated that public health measures are the best way to prevent the spread of the disease, including the maintenance of 1m, with the exception of those who are sick and a regular and effective hand .
Dr. Jacobs said that the New Zealanders are invited to this year's vaccine against influenza, because many of the flu each year.
Health Line said his request for 130 percent of normal levels.
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