Topic: respiratory failure
Sorting the facts from fiction - Pneumonic plague symptoms
We have covered symptoms of h1n1 or swine flu earlier but the Pneumonic plague or Yersinia pestis is very similar at the early stages.
Symptoms of the Pneumonic plague starts with fever and weakness which then also bring along a headache. After that pneomonia sets in resulting in shortness of breath, chest pain and also coughing up blood. Normally people that are affected with Yersinia pestis dies within one or two days. They die because their lungs usually fill with blood which stops their organs from working and then results in the shutting down of the entire body as well as the main cause of death from the pneumonic plague which is respiratory failure.
This is mostly what people from the Ukraine describe happening although the WHO says this is not the case, doctors however say it is.
Other symptoms include:
- Chills
- Rapid breathing
- Difficulty breathing
- Blood in sputum
- Bright red sputum
- Foamy red sputum
- Rapid shock
(please note, use this information at your own risk)
Symptoms of swine flu
Swine flu is spreading in South Africa and might go throughout Africa. We really cant trust those big companies making the antidote so here's how to recognise swine flu symptoms from the Centers for Disease Control in the US
What are the signs and symptoms of swine flu in people?
The symptoms of swine flu in people are similar to the symptoms of regular human flu and include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. Some people have reported diarrhea and vomiting associated with swine flu. In the past, severe illness (pneumonia and respiratory failure) and deaths have been reported with swine flu infection in people. Like seasonal flu, swine flu may cause a worsening of underlying chronic medical conditions.
How does swine flu spread?
Spread of this swine influenza A (H1N1) virus is thought to be happening in the same way that seasonal flu spreads. Flu viruses are spread mainly from person to person through coughing or sneezing of people with influenza. Sometimes people may become infected by touching something with flu viruses on it and then touching their mouth or nose.
How can someone with the flu infect someone else?
Infected people may be able to infect others beginning 1 day before symptoms develop and up to 7 or more days after becoming sick. That means that you may be able to pass on the flu to someone else before you know you are sick, as well as while you are sick.
What should I do to keep from getting the flu?
First and most important: wash your hands. Try to stay in good general health. Get plenty of sleep, be physically active, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids, and eat nutritious food. Try not touch surfaces that may be contaminated with the flu virus. Avoid close contact with people who are sick.