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H1N1 spreads through coughs, sneezes, and hands to the face. Anyone can catch it; pregnancy, age, and chronic illness decide how dangerous it gets.
Swine flu is caused by infection with the H1N1 influenza A virus. Understanding how it spreads explains almost everything about preventing it.
In India, H1N1 circulates year-round but peaks in the monsoon and winter months, varying by region - northern states peak in winter, some southern and western states see monsoon surges.
Ayurvedic view (interpretive): Classical texts associate seasonal epidemics with seasonal imbalance and weakened digestion/immunity, an interpretive frame. The established cause is viral transmission through droplets and hands.
Remember: H1N1 spreads through coughs, sneezes, and hands to the face - anyone can catch it, but pregnancy, age, and chronic illness decide how dangerous it gets. Crowded monsoon and winter months are peak season.
Written By
Sanatan Ayurveda
BDS
Reviewed By
Dr. Varun Gupta
MD Pharmacology, MBBS
Last updated on
27 Sep 2022 • 06:23 PM (IST)
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