Influenza spreads particles mucus through coughing and sneezing. When someone coughs, droplets are sprayed on a nearby surface or on other people. Influenza A is spreading fast. He is able to mutate to infect hundreds of thousands of people, causing complications.
There are four types of influenza viruses: A, B, C and D. namely type A is the most dangerous to humans, its various strains mutating, trigger the formation of an aggressive virus that causes massive epidemic among children and adults.
Subtypes of influenza A viruses
Influenza A viruses are divided into subtypes based on two proteins on the virus surface: hemagglutinin (HA) and neuraminidase (NA). There are 18 known HA subtypes and 11 known subtypes of NA. Many different combinations of HA and NA proteins. For example, "virus H3N2» indicates the subtype of influenza virus A, which contains 3 HA protein and NA protein 2.
All known subtypes of influenza A viruses can infect humans, except subtypes H17N10 and H18N11, which were found only in bats. Only two subtypes of influenza A virus (ie H1N1i H3N2) is now widespread among people.
The most frequently reported subtypes of avian influenza, caused by an infection in people who are viruses H5, H7 and H9. Other viruses have also been detected in humans, but to a lesser extent.
Flu symptoms AtipaH3N2 Kansas
Flu symptoms appear very quickly and can include sudden fever - the temperature to 39 ℃ or higher. Other symptoms include body aches, fatigue, dry cough, chest, sore throat, headache, loss of appetite, diarrhea and nausea. Dehydration occurs rapidly, especially against cough, fever and rapid breathing, so it is vital to consume enough fluids to avoid dehydration. This helps your immune system to defeat the virus.
Home treatment of influenza type A
The best medicine against the flu - it's just a warm, plenty of rest and sleep. In addition, the reception-counter anti-inflammatory drugs will help reduce body heat and cope with pain. You need to drink plenty of water. Beware of excessive use of standard tools of the flu, and special anti-inflammatories, possible overdose of the same components. Antibiotics are highly effective drugs when used correctly for treatment susceptible bacterial infections, but the flu is a virus, so this type of medication is useless for this disease.
prescription drugs can help reduce the recovery time to one or two days, but only for certain strains of influenza type A. These drugs work best if taken within 48 hours after the first symptoms. But they can be used to prevent influenza following exposure to influenza virus, although they are not a substitute for a vaccine against the disease.
prevention of influenza type A
Influenza is highly contagious and spreads rapidly to the other. A person can be contagious during the first five days. Viruses live on unwashed hands for 24 hours. They maintained up to 48 hours on solid, non-porous surfaces such as stainless steel, and up to 12 hours on the fabric and paper. Be sure to wash your hands frequently with warm water and soap. Use napkins to detain the virus through coughing or sneezing, and then dispose of them quickly and wash your hands. The annual flu shot will reduce the chance of contracting the virus. This is a simple way to reduce the risk of contracting influenza season. In addition, you will not transmit the virus to their loved ones. Flu shots can not get the flu, but they can stimulate an immune response in your body.
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