SWINE FLU EARLIER AND EXISTING: A BRIEF REVIEW

Swine Flu is one of the life-threatening spreadable disease present all over the world but recently in India many of the peoples are affected and some of them died.it is also known as Pig Flu or Hog Flu. It is an infection caused by any one of several types of swine influenza viruses. Swine influenza virus (SIV) or Swine origin influenza virus is any strain of the influenza family of viruses that is endemic in pigs. Swine Flu spreads from person to person either by inhaling the virus or by touching surfaces contaminated with the virus then touching the mouth or nose. Infected droplets are expelled in to the air through coughing or sneezing. In the United States, the number of clinical illnesses was reported. India had over 1,000 confirmed cases of swine flu so far that’s roughly one case per every million people in the nation. H1N1 strains are still prevalent in India whose health ministry has reported over 2500 deaths to date. The first case of death had its epicenter in Pune. Schools and Colleges were closed and all were running to the adjacent clinics to buy mask materials, where the price of mask had an exceed all over the nation and the normal price of Rs.5 or 10 it raised to Rs.100 to 150. Pig Flu is diagnosed by rapid influenza diagnostic test that can help identify swine flu. Though, these are differ in efficiency and may show a negative result even though influenza is present. In addition to this test, routine blood tests, chest X-ray, nose or throat swab will be used for diagnosis of influenza. Complications like worsening of chronic conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, asthma and pneumonia. Symptoms of H1N1 flu are similar to those of the common flu and scientists are keenly studying the condition to better recognize its range of indications and how it is spread. Key words: Swine Flu, H1N1 influenza virus, prevalent, chronic, pneumonia, Hog Flu