General symptoms of h1n1 strain influenza (swine flu)

Symptoms 

 - The symptoms of pandemic H1N1 are similar to the symptoms of regular flu and include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. Some people have also experienced diarrhea and vomiting.

•           Like seasonal flu, pandemic H1N1 may cause a worsening of

     underlying chronic medical conditions. Most deaths have been in people with underlying medical conditions.

•           Seek emergency medical care if you become ill and experience any of the following warning signs:

o          Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath

o          Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen

o          Sudden dizziness

o          Confusion

o          Severe or persistent vomiting.

In children, emergency warning signs that need urgent medical attention include:

o          Fast breathing or trouble breathing

o          Bluish skin color

o          Not drinking enough fluids

o          Not waking up or not interacting

o          Being so irritable that the child does not want to be held

o          Flu-like symptoms improve, but then return with fever and worse cough

o          Fever with a rash.