H1N1 Flu

Since ancient times, human flu has been a plague on human and has been mentioned as Greek’s tragedy in the works of Hippocrates. As we all have experienced, it is very bothersome. Global influenza pandemics occur every 10 to 20 years and at least 5 cases have been reported since 1889. This paper is an attempt to investigate clinical and diagnostic-therapeutic issues and compilations of Flue H1N1. We will highlight these issues in detail.

This review paper has been compiled using electronic sources, articles indexed in MEDLINE and PubMed (MEDLINE & PUBMED) and related research from 2000 to 2011.

Flu is a contagious respiratory infection caused by different types of influenza viruses. Virus types A, B, C are responsible for emergence of this disease in human. Type A, B cause annual epidemy of influenza. Influenza virus type A is constantly changing and is generally responsible for large outbreaks of epidemies. Unlike type A, flu virus type B has been found only in human and causes a milder reaction of influenza compared to type A. Virus type C milder than A and B and usually do not cause any epidemy. Influenza Type A Pandemic (2009) was first described in April 2009 and it was told its virus has been a combination of human, swine and avian viruses called mutated virus A (H1N1). Pandemic of the disease first hit Veracruz in Mexico and quickly took over 218 countries and killed a total of 18, 986 people. Discussion and

In pandemic of new influenza viruses, as people are not protected against them, many become sick. This disease comes with various economic, social and mental complications. With regard to adverse effects of pandemic on all aspects of life and approximately 30% reduction in personnel number of the system, paying attention to this disease and managing it during pandemics is important.