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Prevention in the spread of Swine flu:

The prevention of the Swine flu has three different types; the first type is to prevent the transmission of the Swine flu among the Pigs, second is the prevention of the transmission from pigs to the Humans and the third type being of the prevention of the spread of the Swine flu among the humans.

Prevention in Humans:

Prevention of Pigs to Human transmission:

The transmission of the Swine Flu from the Swine (Pig) to Humans is occasional in the case of negligence committed by the person who remains in the close contacts of the swine. The people who work in the swine farms and handle herds are the most likely to contact the disease but the Swine influenza virus is not that much effective in effecting the humans so just by wearing gloves, masks and one should not smoke when in close contacts of the swine. So by just following the simple techniques one can prevent him/her by the Swine Influenza virus.

Prevention of Human to Human Transmission:

The Swine Influenza virus in humans can be transmitted with the help of sneezing, coughing, nose or mouth contact with the infected person or if the person touches the substances that carries the virus can also cause the Swine influenza to spread from human to human. One should avoid public gathering or social outing during the outbreak of the Swine and the symptoms are not easy to identify hence they are send to the laboratory for the required test to confirm the presence of the virus. It is known that virus p the Swine influenza remains contagious for the first five days and in minors it remains contagious for 11-12 days. One can prevent by simple maintenance of hygiene and avoid the contact with infected people while during in the public transport any other gathering