H1N1: MNC tells staff to work from home

H1N1: MNC tells staff to work from home

Part of: GS Prelims –Sci & Tech and GS-II- Health

In news:

• Multinational company in Bengaluru has given a “work from home” guidance to its employees after two of them tested positive for influenza ‘A’ H1N1

From Prelims Point of View:

Swine Flu

• Human respiratory infection caused by an influenza strain that started in pigs.
• First recognised in the 1919 
• Swine flu is caused by the H1N1 virus strain, which started in pigs.

Symptoms 

• Fever, cough, sore throat, chills, weakness and body aches. 

Spreads

• Airborne respiratory droplets (coughs or sneezes).
• Skin-to-skin contact (handshakes or hugs)
• Saliva (kissing or shared drinks). 
• Touching a contaminated surface (blanket or doorknob)

Daily Current Affairs IAS | UPSC Prelims and Mains Exam – 21st February 2020

SRC: The Hindu