Table 2.

Symptoms and risk groups

(A) Swine flu symptoms

Highly contagious during the first 5 days of illness

High Fever, usually above 38°C

Cough, sore throat

Headaches, aching muscles

Chills and shiver despite fever

Exhaustion on fatigue

Diarrhea or a stomach upset—has been a particular feature of Pandemic A

(B) Risk groups

Age < 5 years, socially deprived, underlying medical problems

16–64 years age group with associated co-morbidities (cardiac disease, renal disease)

Diabetes

Immunosuppression from cytotoxic drugs or auto immune disease, Asthma

Morbid Obesity

Pregnancy