Swine Flu(H1N1)

What is Swine Flu?

H1N1 virus (earlier known as Swine Flu) was first detected in Mexico in April 2009. It used to be referred to as “Swine Flu” because the researchers found the presence of genes similar to that of Pigs (Swine) in North America.

India has too unfortunately fallen prey to the Influenza-A (H1N1) and is battling the virus all across the nation; below are the toll free numbers for help.

Toll Free Help lines for Swine Flu:

Toll Free Numbers:

All India Level Toll free number	1075(toll free) or 1800-11-4377
Puducherry	1070 and 1077
Andhra Pradesh	12506
NICD Call Center	011-23921401
SMS Facility	Type H1N1HYD & Send to 55352
Other Help Line Numbers: Delhi: Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital Chennai: Communicable Diseases Hospital Coimbatore Medical College Hospital Kolkata: Infectious Diseases Hospital Hyderabad: AP Chest Diseases Hospital Mumbai: Kasturba Hospital Pune: Dr Naidu Infectious Disease Hospital Bangalore: Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Chest Diseases Website/source	-011-24525211, 23404328, 23365525 - 044-25912686 - 09442012555 -09433392182/ 09434009077 -040-23814939 -022-23083901, 23083902, 23083903, -09923130909 - 91-80-26632634 http://mohfw-h1n1.nic.in/

Look for these symptoms:

->FEVER and

· Cough

· Sore throat

· Runny or stuffy nose

Other symptoms may include:

· Chills

· Diarrhea

· Vomiting

Do’s & Don’ts:

IF YOU THINK YOU HAVE H1 N1 FLU:

· Stay at home or in your hotel room if traveling, except to seek medical care.

Do not travel or go to work or school.

· Avoid close contact with others for 7days after your symptoms begin or until

you have been symptom-free for 24hours, whichever is longer.

EVERYONE SHOULD:

· Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze

· Wash your hands often with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand gel.

· Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth.

· Avoid contact with ill persons.