Swine flu (or influenza, or the new influenza A/H1N1, and seasonal influenza (H1N1 and H3N2)) is a disease of the airways, is highly contagious, but usually with low mortality. Transmission occurred pig to man, what is worrying is that now is able to spread from person to person.

It is considered that the severity of influenza is related to the severity of the diseases that have been infected or age.

On June 11, following a surge of cases in a third continent (Australia, after the United States and Europe), WHO declared that the world faces a pandemic or an outbreak of influenza worldwide. Level 6 is an indication of the spread of the disease, its severity, which is currently defined moderate.

pregnant women is recommended to apply promptly go gynecologist in case of doubt, in order to assess the possibility of using preventive therapy in case of suspicious symptoms, but also because according to recent research it seems that pregnant women are at greater risk of complications serious. (Swine fever and pregnancy)

Transmission
It is transmitted as the traditional influence through respiratory droplets during sneezing, coughing or talking, among men the infection can be facilitated by the same influence of traditional risk factors handshakes, sneezing, inside and crowded. Keep a distance of approximately 1 m of the contacts is usually sufficient to prevent transmission of influenza (17.Glass RJ et al. Selective design social distancing for pandemic influenza.

We know for a fact that transmission may occur indirectly, for example through contact with hands contaminated with respiratory secretions.

You can not get the flu from eating pork. In any case, cooking at temperatures above 70 degrees is enough to make the virus harmless virus is not present in most meats, including the premium, subject to drying and aging.

The incubation period is usually a few days, but exceptionally may fall by up to 24 hours. The infected person is contagious for several days before the onset of symptoms and another 4-5 days
Risks In general, the disease is not historically dangerous, but this mutation of the virus has already caused several deaths worldwide from complications after flu. however, in some places scarce medical resources in areas affected by most of the deaths. is believed that this flu is very contagious, but not very aggressive with respect to symptoms and outcomes.
Care Prevention

To wear a mouth and nose a tissue when coughing or sneezing,
Scarves and throw garbage in sealed bags immediately after use

. ventilate house frequently;
Wash hands often with soap and warm water,, •

Do not put your hands in contact with mucous membranes (eyes, nose and mouth).
Wash your hands frequently with soap and water or alcohol-based cleaning
In the case of appearance of flu symptoms (sore throat, dry cough, headache, muscle aches, …), especially after returning from a trip to one of the countries where the virus has been detected have to go doctor immediately