swine flu presentation by nikita jain. r
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• Swine Flu Awareness Project - Presentation and discussions with general publicTRANSCRIPT
- 1.
2. What is swine influenza (flu)?
Swine flu is a respiratory infection caused by a virus that is
usually found in pigs.
Swine influenza virus (SIV)refers to influenza cases that are
caused by orthomyxovirusendemic to pig population.
Classified as 1 of the various subtypes of genus influenza virus
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3. MAP of H1N1 SWINE FLU
4. Spanish Pandemic influenza in 1918
5. Causative Agent :-
H1N1 a novel mutated reassorted virus ofavian and human influenza
viral strain.
6. Structure of H1N1 Virus
7. How do humans get exposed?
- Mostcommonly, cases occur in persons with direct exposure
to pigs
- e.g.- children near pigs at a fair or workers in the swine industry.