Research Objective 5
To explain the mechanism of how the Influenza A H1N1 spread
Research Questions 5
How the Influenza A H1N1 virus spread
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Rosdi bin Zainol G76390 - Shamsul Omar bin Tajidin G76395 - Sulaiman bin Staffa G76474 - Mohd Hapizi bin Che Hassan G76356 - Vejayan a/l Sinnasamy G76400
After doing some reading from internet, I think these information is useful for us to take note:-
ReplyDeleteDr. Daniel Jernigan, deputy director of the influenza division at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), said it appears that the new virus has about the same attack rate as seasonal flu.
"From a policy standpoint, we expect this to be spreading the same as we would see with seasonal influenza, but again, remember that a larger portion of the population may have absolutely no immunity or any protection for this one, which is different than what would happen through normal seasonal influenza," Jernigan added.
http://www.cidrap.umn.edu/cidrap/content/influenza/swineflu/news/may2009attack.html
I will give more informations later regarding these issue...and if other members got information please share with us in this blog..ok..
Here some more information regarding how the Influenza H1N1 sprreads.....It is thought that the main way influenza viruses are spread from person to person is through transmission of respiratory droplets during coughing and sneezing. Close contact (about 3 feet or less) usually is necessary for this type of spread. Influenza viruses also can spread by touching respiratory droplets on yourself, others, or an object, then touching mucus membranes, such as the mouth, nose, or eyes, without washing contaminated hands.
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Rosdi G76390
Updated 11 June 2009
ReplyDeletehttp://www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/frequently_asked_questions/about_disease/en/index.html
How do people become infected with the virus?
The virus is spread from person-to-person. It is transmitted as easily as the normal seasonal flu and can be passed to other people by exposure to infected droplets expelled by coughing or sneezing that can be inhaled, or that can contaminate hands or surfaces.
To prevent spread, people who are ill should cover their mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing, stay home when they are unwell, clean their hands regularly, and keep some distance from healthy people, as much as possible.
There are no known instances of people getting infected by exposure to pigs or other animals.
The place of origin of the virus is unknown.
Rosdi G76390
More information regarding how the Influenza H1N1 sprreads...
ReplyDeleteH1N1 virus is thought to occur in the same way that seasonal flu spreads. Flu viruses are spread mainly from person to person through coughing or sneezing by people with influenza. Sometimes people may become infected by touching something – such as a surface or object – with flu viruses on it and then touching their mouth or nose.
Hope it would help....
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Hapizi (G76356)
To summaries how the H1N1 spreads, virus containing respiratory secretions in form of small-aerosal particles (< 10 um mass median diameter) and it's mainly coming from nasal drops.So, the spread out way is through:
ReplyDelete1. cough ( use your upper sleeve to cover neither your hand)
2. sneeze ( please cover with tissue )
3. talk ( limit yor distance )
4. contact (watch out what we are touching)
Yeah...we should think twice what we touch, what we eat and always remember to wash our hand regularly...as a Muslim we already do this thing when we going to Solat....and of course we should bring along the sanitiser (hand washing gel)....it better safe than sorry....
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