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H1N1 (swine) Flu- a disaster the world faces
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The FearWas Palpable
and most left it to fate
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-A Panic Situation
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As usual,
lessons havent been learnt
And people
pay the price
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What is this Swine Flu?
Disease caused by a new influenza virus discovered in 2009
Disease may quickly worsen, death within 3-5 days
Common flu mainly kills the elderly, H1N1 flu has killed many
young patients, worldwide death toll >18,239
Flu epidemics occur in waves, usually 2 to 3 waves every year
Lack of easily accessible and efficient healthcare system
compounds problem
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The H1N1 (swine) VirusSpreads through air (nasal secretions) when infected person
coughs/sneezesSurvives in secretions and surfaces for up to 8 hours
Virus spreads in wet & cool climates i.e. monsoon and winter
are important seasons
Disease spread facilitated in overcrowded countries like ours
Can quickly destroy the respiratory system leading to death
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Affects almost every body
system Now, even affects
neuromuscular system
Patient cannot stand or
even write
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Situation in India
Till date 1601 deaths officially reported
Last month (1st June to 4thJuly 10) - 1510 cases and 70 deaths
Only official figures, actual may be higher
Deaths reported in Kerala, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh,
Rajasthan, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
More cases expected with monsoons covering entire country
Two waves are expected this year one in Monsoons and
other in Winter
High risk being an overcrowded country
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Should Corporates worry?
Last epidemic seriously affected several industries
At risk industries
Airlines and Transport industry
Hotels and Hospitality
IT/BPO sector/Services industry
Restaurants and Shopping centers
Entertainment centers like multiplexes, cinema halls, sport venues
Conference and Wedding Halls
Education centers (schools, colleges, coaching classes)
Medical industry for eg Hospital staff, doctors, etcEstimated that up to 25% businesses never restart once
affected by major crisis like pandemics
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How does H1N1 affect business
Workplace recognized as a point of infection spreadUS CDC estimates that during peak epidemic 40% employees
would be unable to attend office
Employee either sick or on leave to attend to sick family
memberSick employees advised not to report to work for about 7 days
or at least till he has no fever for 24 hrs in spite of not taking
any fever reducing medicines
With at least 33,450 cases of Swine flu >200,000 workdays lost
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How does H1N1 affect business
Infected person transmits virus 1 day prior to appearance ofsymptoms
Even before falling sick, infected person spreads disease to
other colleagues
High risk of several people falling sick at same timeScares staff and affects their morale especially those who
were in contact with the infected individual
Seriously affects business continuity, productivity and
threatens profitabilityCan adversely affect the manufacturing/service industry
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Better option
Vaccination is recognized as the best way to preventH1N1 flu
Easy, long-lasting protection
Safe and effective vaccines available
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About NASOVAC
Indias First Intranasal vaccineTechnology available only in USA and Russia, now in India
Painless, needle-free vaccination
Mimics natural infection
Unlike injectable vaccine, induces double layer immunity
Better clinical efficacy than injectable vaccine
Painless nasal delivery, negligible side-effects
Approved by the Government of India
Immunity for life from H1N1 Strain
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About NASOVAC
Painless Intranasal
administration
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About NASOVACNASOVAC INJECTABLE VACCINE
Delivered by spray in nostrils Delivered by intramuscular injection
Painless No soreness, No redness Painful soreness, redness at injection
site reported
Negligible side-effects Reported side-effects are fever,
drowsiness, irritability, vomiting. Some
neurological disorders are also reported.
(stiffness, numbness, limb weakness)
Local immunity at nasal tract
Virus neutralized at point of entry
No local immunity
Virus initially grows in nasal tract and
can spread
Double layer immunity local and
systemic (in blood)
Single layer immunity only systemic
immunity
Can be given from 3 yrs to elderly patients Indian vaccine can be given from 18 yrs to
60 yrs
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SAY
NO
TO SWINE FLU
L&T ECC Medical Center
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