How to determine if you have contracted H1N1 influenza
Disease description:
Suspecting I might have contracted H1N1 influenza, I would like to know how to determine whether I actually have H1N1.
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr.James Wilson
How to determine if infected with influenza A:
Clinical symptoms: Patients may experience sore throat, cough, fever, headache, and body weakness.
Antigen testing: You can purchase an influenza A virus antigen test kit from a pharmacy. A positive result indicates infection.
Blood tests: Patients can go to a hospital for blood tests to check for the presence of influenza A virus in the body.
Exposure history: During an influenza A outbreak, close contact with an infected person may lead to infection.
