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How A 5 Years Old Can Get Infected By Swine Flu?
MY 5 YEAR OLD GRANDSON WAS DIAGNOISED WITH SWINE FLU ON SATURDAY NIGHT. HE HAD A BIRTHDAY PARTY AT SCHOOL ON THURSDAY WHERE MOSTLY SPANISH AND ASIAN CHILDREN ATTEND. WHERE OR WHAT DO YOU THINK HE COULD HAVE GOTTEN THIS FLU. MY MOTHER LIVES WITH HIM AND NOW SHE IS IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM. HE ONLY GOES TO SCHOOL AND HOME. PLEASE HELP.
Fri, 15 Mar 2019
Hello,
Look swine-flu is a Viral infection spread by air: droplet infection from one infected person to other healthy individuals. Close contacts of some cough - cold having a person to others.
Symptoms of swine flu: Fever, Cough-Cold, throat ache. Difficulty in breathing. Throat swab samples need to be sent for investigation. Treatment: Antiviral medication Tamiflu.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Ajaygupta009, General & Family Physician
Look swine-flu is a Viral infection spread by air: droplet infection from one infected person to other healthy individuals. Close contacts of some cough - cold having a person to others.
Symptoms of swine flu: Fever, Cough-Cold, throat ache. Difficulty in breathing. Throat swab samples need to be sent for investigation. Treatment: Antiviral medication Tamiflu.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Ajaygupta009, General & Family Physician
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