In world history, there have been instances of flu outbreak in humans from pigs. The swine flu which has been a cause of concern for the past few months is different. It is caused by a virus which has mutated so that it is spreading from person to person, even people who have no contact with pigs and don’t even eat pork or bacon or any pork products. Humans have no immunity to this virus because it is a combination of avian, pig and human influenza strains. The World Health Organization has declared that the swine flu is a global pandemic and it is predicted that it is going to surge in the coming months. The H1N1 virus causing this flu is also feared to mutate further. Swine flu symptoms are similar to seasonal flu and the treatment available is only able to reduce the severity of the flu. As of now, there is no vaccine available to protect from this deadly virus.

Swine flu symptoms may be misunderstood to be those of common flu because of the similarity. A person who has contracted swine flu may exhibit fever, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, chills, body ache and headache. Some patients may also suffer from diarrhea or vomiting. The presence of the virus can be determined by having a throat or nose culture done at a government approved laboratory. Swine flu can spread through cough droplets, suspended in the air, released while sneezing or coughing. So those who have swine flu symptoms should take care to cover their mouths with their sleeves or tissues while sneezing or coughing. It is also dangerous to touch the nose or mouth after touching anything that has been in contact with a person suffering from swine flu.

It is thus of immense importance that care should be taken to avoid the virus in every possible way. Extreme care should be taken in households which have elderly people, very young children or people with chronic medical ailments like asthma or diabetes. It is advised to maintain utmost personal hygiene, wash hands frequently, wear masks or respirators if possible and avoid crowded places like malls and theatres.

A revolutionary product which can help combat the swine flu virus is Smittstop, a Swedish disinfectant. It is formulated in such a manner that once it is sprayed on any surface, it forma an invisible, water resistant film of positively charged cationic polymers. These polymers attract all viruses, including swine flu virus, and kill them. It is just needed to spray once and wipe to form the impervious film. If the surface is very dirty, Smittstopp can be sprayed once more.

Only N95 masks are considered to be effective against the swine flu virus in the air. A simple surgical mask can be made as efficient as the N95 mask just by spraying Smittstopp on the outer surface. All common surfaces like door handles, toilets, kitchen counters, workstations, telephones and even clothes can be treated with Smittstopp to ensure that the swine flu virus does not multiply. A bottle of Smittstopp can prove to be the most efficient and cost effective tool against swine flu.

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