How was the H1N1 virus treated?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved these four drugs: Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) Zanamivir (Relenza) Peramivir (Rapivab)
How long does H1N1 influenza last?
The symptoms of swine flu (H1N1), including fever, chills, cough, and body aches, last about eight days, on average. Some symptoms may continue longer than that. However, most people can go back to school or work 24 hours after their fever goes away completely without using medications that reduce fever.
How long does it take to recover from H1N1?
Most people who get the flu (either seasonal or 2009 H1N1) will have mild illness, will not need medical care or antiviral drugs, and will recover in less than two weeks. Some people, however, are more likely to get flu complications that result in being hospitalized and occasionally result in death.
Is there a vaccine for H1N1 flu?
Is There a Vaccine for Swine Flu? The same flu vaccine that protects against seasonal flu also protects against the H1N1 swine flu strain. You can get it as a shot or as a nasal spray. Either way, it “teaches” your immune system to attack the real virus.
Is there a vaccine against H1N1?
Influenza virus vaccine, H1N1 is used to prevent infection caused by the influenza A (H1N1) 2009 virus. The vaccine works by causing your body to produce its own protection (antibodies) against the disease. It is also known as a “flu shot”.
Are antibiotics effective against H1N1?
Swine flu (H1N1) and other types of influenza are caused by viruses, so antibiotics do not treat these illnesses.
What treatments are available for H1N1 and how do they work?
How Is It Treated? Some of the same antiviral drugs that are used to treat seasonal flu also work against H1N1 swine flu. Oseltamivir (Tamiflu), peramivir (Rapivab), and zanamivir (Relenza) seem to work best, although some kinds of swine flu don’t respond to oseltamivir. These drugs can help you get well faster.
Can I get H1N1 twice?
If you had H1N1 you are unlikely to get sick again from the same virus, but you are susceptible to new flu strains, so you should still get an annual flu shot.
Does H1N1 go away on its own?
Living with H1N1 influenza Most people can fight off and get rid of H1N1 on their own. You may need treatment or close medical care if your symptoms worsen or you’re at risk of having complications.
How effective is the H1N1 vaccine?
A 2017 review indicates that the 2009 vaccine effectively prevented swine flu. The study found that the vaccine protected against between 66–80% of flu cases and around 61% of hospitalizations.