MERGED: Swine flu (A H1N1 Virus)

[Dorothea]

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@omad: The Phils is not equipped to handle something as major as this. Bahin ang ma-activate kay Pandemic Un-preparedness Plan. The only thing I can think of that will work in our favor in case ma abot ning swine flu sa Pinas (simbako palayo), kay atong geography. Because we are separated by islands, if the virus arrives in Manila, we can quarantine the whole of Luzon itself, and not allow anyone to travel to Visayas or Mindanao. Imagine how fast that virus will eat up a congested area like Metro Manila, nga gahuot lang ang mga tawo.

[Sol_Itaire]

wa man to na apektahan ang pinas sa SARS noh...murag di pod siguro maapektahan sa swine flu? i'd like to believe the virus gets killed by the heat, sea breeze, or something.

edit: ay sayup. we were affected by SARS

[Dorothea]

wa man to na apektahan ang pinas sa SARS noh...murag di pod siguro maapektahan sa swine flu? i'd like to believe the virus gets killed by the heat, sea breeze, or something.

edit: ay sayup. we were affected by SARS

I believe you're right, sis. Advantage gyud siguro kaayo ning grabe ka init sa Pinas. Usually ang flu season dire, from Nov to March, the coldest months of the year.

[rts1980]

i don't think ang swine flu is affected by heat kay init pud bya ang mexico.. but lets just hope and pray na dili lang mu abot diri and if simbako muabot man gani, lets hope na kusgan atong immune system para dili kaau ta ingana ka apektaran.

[dKyOrt22]

kuyaw sad au ni if makasulod diri sa pinas...

[omad]

@omad: The Phils is not equipped to handle something as major as this. Bahin ang ma-activate kay Pandemic Un-preparedness Plan. The only thing I can think of that will work in our favor in case ma abot ning swine flu sa Pinas (simbako palayo), kay atong geography. Because we are separated by islands, if the virus arrives in Manila, we can quarantine the whole of Luzon itself, and not allow anyone to travel to Visayas or Mindanao. Imagine how fast that virus will eat up a congested area like Metro Manila, nga gahuot lang ang mga tawo.

^ that (in red) is easier said than done.

ang naka delikado sa mga pinoy man gud sa ingon ani nga mga klase nga sakit, maki-usyoso kaayo ta, hilig ug hapit-hapit para maka chika sa mga silingan, ka-opisina ug mga kahigalaan maong kung naay mataptan, delikado kaayo nga dali maka multiply.

tinuod sad nga makatabang ang geography sa Pilipinas pero kabalo na ka sa mga Pinoy nga mga gahi kaayog ulo. bisan unsa-on pa na nimo ug sulti nga "we can quarantine the whole Luzon" naa gihapon mga suberbyo nga dili motuman. classic example: kung magbagyo, gibawal nga molarga ang mga barko, tan awa ug mopatuo ba?

resulta: MV Princess of the Stars

kung imong ingnon nga dili pwede mo V leave kay naa pay importanteng tiwasonon nga trabaho: mo uli jud kay pista man lagi daw sa ila.

kung papauli-on ang mga estudyante para malikayan ang pag spread: manglaag naman nuon aron manan-aw ug sine or moadto sa mall.


sample lang na siya ha nga mga scenario ngano nga kung maabot ni sa Pilipinas delikado jud kaayo.

[manabu_kun]

@dorothea: naa ra mam...Evidence for benefits from treatment in studies of seasonal influenza is strongest when treatment is started within 48 hours of illness onset. However, some studies of treatment of seasonal influenza have indicated benefit, including reductions in mortality or duration of hospitalization even for patients whose treatment was started more than 48 hours after illness onset. Recommended duration of treatment is five days....

See link below if u want to read more:

CDC Swine Influenza (Flu) | Interim Guidance on Antiviral Recommendations for Patients with Confirmed or Suspected Swine Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Infection and Close Contacts

[manabu_kun]

ask the doctors here pls...TAMIFLU and RELENZA, is wat is usually given with our seasonal flu and that is always the instruction given by doctors to patients.

i asked them too, one time even before swine flue emerged...why not all patients are given this medication and from that it was explained why!

that it wont work if symptoms have been noted more than 24-48hrs window period!

mam i think u need to read this one also

CDC Swine Influenza (Flu) | Interim Guidance on Antiviral Recommendations for Patients with Confirmed or Suspected Swine Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Infection and Close Contacts

[Dorothea]

@dorothea: naa ra mam...Evidence for benefits from treatment in studies of seasonal influenza is strongest when treatment is started within 48 hours of illness onset. However, some studies of treatment of seasonal influenza have indicated benefit, including reductions in mortality or duration of hospitalization even for patients whose treatment was started more than 48 hours after illness onset. Recommended duration of treatment is five days....

See link below if u want to read more:

CDC Swine Influenza (Flu) | Interim Guidance on Antiviral Recommendations for Patients with Confirmed or Suspected Swine Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Infection and Close Contacts

Ayaw lang kalain ha, pero nasayop imong pagsabot sa article. Ang gihisgotan nga 5 days ana, "duration of treatment". The standard treatment regimen for Tamiflu must be started within 1-2 days from symptom onset, and the duration of treatment is 5 days. The start of treatment and the "duration of treatment" are two different things.

Mao ni ang standard regimen for Tamiflu and Relenza:

Treatment -- twice a day for FIVE days

Prophylaxis -- once a day for TEN days

[manabu_kun]

yep, pero naa man sad ni: However, some studies of treatment of seasonal influenza have indicated benefit, including reductions in mortality or duration of hospitalization even for patients whose treatment was started more than 48 hours after illness onset.... so bisan after 48hrs pwd pa, naa man ngadto sa imo reply nga waste of money na after 48hrs or 2 days after..