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Internal Medicine

H1N1

Last Updated on October 23, 2022

Introduction

  • A subtype of the influenza A virus
  • 2009 pandemic
  • High risk groups:
    • Immunocompromised / chronic illness
    • Pregnant women
    • Children >5 years old

Clinical Features

Symptoms

  • Fever
  • Diarrhoea
  • Vomiting
  • Cough
  • Sore throat
  • Rhinitis
  • Headache, myalgia, lethargy

Investigation

  • Influenza PCR

Treatment

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