The first case of swine flu was detected in a small town in Mexico around March
2009.Since then, the rate of infection and deaths has been steadily rising. In June 2009,
the World Health Organization announced that the disease had reached global pandemic
level. In July, the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention predicted that if a vaccine is
not made available soon, forty percent of the world population could contract swine flu
and several hundred thousands would die of it. Of course, effective treatment for swine
flu is available.
This flu is a lethal combination of swine, avian and human influenza viruses. It has never
been seen before in humans and it is expected to hit the world even harder in the coming
winter months. It is possible that the current flu virus could mutate into a deadlier virus.
As of now, the symptoms visible in people suffering from this flu are the same as seasonal
flu, like fever, running nose, cough, body ache, headache, chills and fatigue. Vomiting
and diarrhea can also be noticed in some cases. A throat or nose culture can determine the
virus but only at government approved laboratories. Those who have underlying
conditions like asthma or heart problems are at a higher risk of contracting swine flu. Very
young children, pregnant women and elderly people also comprise of the high risk group.
There is no single effective treatment for swine flu, except symptomatic treatment. Some
over the counter medication is available which is effective in shortening the duration and
severity of swine flu. These are available only by prescription and everybody doesn’t have
access to these drugs because of limited supply. If one member of a family gets swine flu,
he should be kept in isolation and every other member should take care to wash hands
regularly. The surfaces which are touched many times by different members of the family
should be cleaned with a disinfectant.
Here is where Smittstopp comes to our rescue. It is a unique disinfectant available in a
spray form. It is formulated with the latest Swedish invention, cationic polymers. These
polymers are positively charged and adhere to all surfaces. Bacteria, virus and micro
organisms are negatively charged. They are attracted to the positively charged polymer
only to die. Smittstopp serves the dual function of cleaning and degreasing surfaces and
also killing virus and bacteria. The polymer layer formed by spraying Smittstopp is
invisible and water resistant also.
It would be wise to use Smittstopp in clinics, hospitals and other public places like public
transport, public toilets, theatres, malls and schools. All surfaces like door handles, toilet
flushes, office desks and other surfaces which come in contact with many people
everyday should be treated with Smittstop. It can prove to be the best preventive measure
against swine flu.
It is a good idea to avoid people who are coughing or sneezing and maintain utmost
personal hygiene. When people with the flu cough or sneeze, the cough drops released
can pass on to others and can infect their respiratory tracts also. So it is also advised to
wear face masks to avoid breathing infected air. If we spray Smittstopp on the masks, the
protective quotient of the masks increases considerably and also makes the mask good
enough to be used more than once. Prevention is always better than cure. So instead of
looking for an effective treatment for swine flu, it will be better to start using Smittstop.