Test your Swine Flu knowledge:   1. Which virus causes swine flu?   2. Swine flu symptoms are similar to that of the regular flu: TRUE or FALSE?   3. The swine flu virus can be present in which animal?   4. What is the name of the tablet that is used in India to treat swine flu?   5. To avoid the spread of the potential swine flu virus, you should _______ your nose and mouth when you sneeze or cough   6. A person touches an object with H1N1 viruses on it and then touches his mouse or nose. This person is not likely to get swine flu, as it can spread only by human-to-human contact: TRUE or FALSE?   7. Of the following, who is NOT at high risk of getting infected by swine flu: pregnant woman, people with chronic medical problems, senior citizens, young adults, and children below five years of age? 8. In the context of swine flu, a person with flu-like illness should stay at home, except for receiving medical treatment or emergency work, till the disease is cured: TRUE or FALSE?   9. A hand wash that is _______ based can be an alternative to soap and warm water to wash hands after sneezing or coughing to prevent the spread of influenza virus   10. In which country was swine flu first reported?   11. What is the name of the plant whose leaves’ paste is said to be a preventive cure for swine flu?   12. A person who is carrying the swine flu virus, but not yet sick cannot pass the virus to another person: TRUE or FALSE?   13. Which organization has declared swine flu as a global health pandemic?   14. A preventive way not to contract swine flu is staying away from crowded places: TRUE or FALSE?   15. An influenza virus, including H1N1 can stay on table, door handle, and other surfaces and can infect a person for how many hours after the virus is deposited on a surface?     Answers to Swine Flu quiz:   1. H1N1virus   2. TRUE   3. Pig   4. Tamiflu   5. Cover   6. FALSE   7. Young adults   8. TRUE   9. Alcohol   10. Mexico   11. Basil / Tulsi   12. FALSE   13. WHO (World Health Organization)   14. TRUE   15. 2-8 Hours     Author: S. B. Viswakumar       … [Read more...]