Monday, May 25, 2009

::Influenza A H1N1::

Influenza A virus subtype H1N1, also known as A(H1N1), is a subtype of influenzavirus A and the most common cause of influenza (flu) in humans. Some strains of H1N1 are endemic in humans, including the strain(s) responsible for the 1918 flu pandemic which killed 50–100 million people worldwide. Less virulent H1N1 strains still exist in the wild today, worldwide, causing a small fraction of all influenza-like illness and a large fraction of all seasonal influenza. H1N1 strains caused roughly half of all flu infections in 2006.[1] Other strains of H1N1 are endemic in pigs and in birds.

In March, April and May 2009, thousands of laboratory-confirmed infections and a number of deaths were caused by an outbreak of a new strain of H1N1.

In Beijing,24th May 2009,a 21-month-old Chinese baby was confirmed as China's eighth case of swine flu Sunday after testing positive for the A(H1N1) virus in the country's southeast, the health ministry said.

The Malaysia's students who just came back from from oversea were being quarantined and found negatively affected to the disease.

So, hope u guys do take care of ur own health k..if happens u got the symptoms quickly attached to the nearest medical center rite..it is better to avoid than to cure..;)

happy reading n ceria selalu..;)

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