The H1N1 Swine Flu pandemic of 2009 appears to be causing more concern than outbreaks of the flu as a sickness, but many experts suggest there is still potential for problems as they work on an antiviral that will target this strain directly. The Centers for Disease Control "CDC" in the USA is keeping very close watch on the global pandemic and offers excellent guidance at their website below.
In the meantime Tamiflu (generic name: oseltamivir) and Relenza (generic: zanamivir) are being used to treat some with exposure or early signs of Swine Flu. Early diagnosis and treatment are helpful to the medicine's efficacy, but this in turn is creating problems as thousands of "false Swine flu alarms" have crowded labs and hospitals with people who are not at risk.
From the Tamiflu Official Website:
TAMIFLU is only available by prescription from your healthcare provider. If you think you have flu symptoms contact your health care provider . You have 48 hours from the time you first experienced symptoms to take TAMIFLU.
The questions below can help your doctor understand your or your child's symptoms and recommend the right treatment. After you've answered the questions, print the completed worksheet, then bring it to your office visit to help facilitate your doctor discussion.
| The following is a list of common symptoms associated with the flu. Check the ones that you are experiencing: |
More about symptoms and treatment of the Swine Flu infection from CDC
CDC Swine Flu Updates
CDC Swine Flu Upates via Twitter
Tamiflu official website
Wikipedia on H1N1 Virus and Swine flu
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