13th case of Swine Flu in U.S get registered while treatment hopes rise

Today Ohio registered 13th case of Swine Flu in U.S which has already claimed a life in city of New york. There are growing concerns over this epidemic in the country at the moment as total number of victims worldwide is now 9,830 which are in total of 8 countries.

Treatment Update

The world is still relying on oseltamavir (Tamiflu) and zanamivir (Relenza) as the main treatment for Swine Influenza. According to the reports, following steps are found useful to reduce the symptoms of this influenza.

• reduce the number of day when you are ill to only one
• cure for some of the symptoms
• reduce the chance of serious sickness like pneumonia.

When to take antibiotics?

You should only start taking antibiotics on strong advise from your doctor. Many people are buying antibiotic drugs from Internet stores but antibiotics should never be taken without a doctor's advise as they can be lethal to your life if Swine flu is not.

Antiobiotics are proved to be effective against this disease and they can cure you if you are caught up with H1N1 flu.

If you caught Swine flu?

If you have already caught the flu, do not panic, Swine flu symptoms are no different of that ordinary seasonal flu however, following are simple steps which will remain you safe:

• stay home and take some rest
  
• take ordinary medicines like aspirin, ibuprofen or paracetamol (kids under 16 should not be given any time of flu medicine without doctor consultation)
  
• drink plenty of water
• contact your doctor by phone and explain him/her your situation before visiting them

Following these simple steps, you will treat this pig flu without any problem.

Swine flu treatment in Homeopathy

There is a lot of controversy going on whether homeopathy as the answer for Swine Influenza or not.

Homeopathy and Allopathy medicine are always against each other, true rivals with doctors of both ends scolding each other. But yes I have experienced, homeopathy sometimes has the answer to some diseases which Allopathy totally ignore or rely on anti-biotic medicine to cure.

In case of Swine Flu homeo doctors are claiming victory when 1918 Spanish Flu epidemic was secured by homeopathic medicine. Homeopathy has many remedies for flu which homeo doctors are claiming that can cure against H1N1 virus as well.

Some of these remedies are:

#Gelsemium. [Gels]

#Baptisia.

#Eupatorium perfoliatum.

#Sabadilla. [Sabad]

#Arsenicum. [Ars]

#Arsenicum iodide.

#Dulcamara. [Dulc]

#Bryonia.

#Phosphorus

#Rhus toxicodendron. [Rhus-t]

#Allium cepa. [All-c]

#Sticta. [Stict]

#Ipecac

#Veratrum album

Remember these remedies are effective against any influenza, cough or these are just tonic which work to immune your inner body system against virus attacks.

Swine Flu Vaccination

Current vaccinations are not very good against H1N1 (Pig Virus). Scientist are currently working on it and it is likely that we may get a vaccine until the end of year 2009. However, you can prevent H1N1 virus from spreading sneezing in a tissue, then throw away the tissue paper and wash your hand. Call the doctor as soon as you get symptoms of any flu and get your medical checkup done.

First New york death is confirmed

Today the New york city in US has seen its first death due to Swine-Flu. Swine Flu which is also known as Pig Virus has started claiming lives in the most urban areas as well. First it was only said that people are dying in Mexico just because of their poverty and non-availability of anti-viral drugs and treatment but it is now confirmed that this virus is fatal enough to claim lives in most urban areas of the world as well.

The latest came when 1000 students of a school were tested positive against H1N1 virus. Many of these students just returned back from their holidays in Mexico and sadly enough they cause the death of their beloved vice principal.

Japan as also reported a sudden rise in Swine Flu cases which are now more than 90 cases and UK has passed 100 case mark while foreign department said to the travellers on Friday that they can feel free to go to Mexico on holidays.

New vaccine is going to get ready for Swine Flu

Vaccine for Swine Flu
There are reports that British and US scientists have started work on vaccines for swine flu. They are using eggs as virus production factories to populate this influenza colony and then they will find a vaccine for it. The scientists have told BBC that a vaccine is possible but it can not be around until the last quarter of this year.

Controversy for Swine Flu Treatment
And here in London there is controversy going on when mayor Borris Jhonson handed over 1 million doses of anti-flu medicine to the government. These medicine were bought for London Police, Fire Brigade and rescue staff. The cause of controversy is, the mayor did this without consulting MET chief or other service chiefs.

Second human-to-human transfer case confirmed in UK
There has been reports that after a NHS worker who was in touch with the couple who returned from their honeymoon in Mexico, fallen ill for Swine-flu, here is another case of swine flu human to human transfer confirmed. Doctors are struggling with this case and awaiting reports to verify if this person has really got the swine-flu.