Loading ...H1N1 Update for May 13: Some Cases Without Fever; Postexposure Prophylaxis in Pregnancy
Pregnant women “in close contact” with those who have confirmed, probable, or suspected swine-origin influenza A (H1N1) infection should receive a 10-day course of zanamivir or oseltamivir, according to an MMWR Dispatch report on three pregnant women with H1N1, one of whom died. READ MORE…
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dear editor,
cases of swine flu haven’t been reported yet in africa, may be undiagnosed because of lack in public health resources in most countries. if it happens , i’m afraid it’ll be more difficult to contain it than in developed countries. extreme poverty, aids … are not good features to overcome with this new affection
Internal Medicine
Ain Taya hospital
Algeria
Physician
Pune , India
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Is Tamiflu really needed for all patients? when is one supposed to be tested ?
In afebrile cases , how do we suspect H1N1?
How long can a person infected remain a carrier?
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Champlin Minnesota, USA
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I have been ill for a couple of weeks. I work in a school district. I have had aches, sweating and chilling and congestion and some cough but no fever. ???? Could be swine flu?