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Articles about swine flu (0-50 of 313)
- Swine Flu Treatment With Ayurvedic Medicines
By: Mark Richard | - Swine flu is an upper respiratory infection caused by a virus. The main symptoms associated with Swine flu includes flu like symptoms such as Fever, chills, cold, cough, body aches, sore throat etc. Some other respiratory symptoms associated with it include rhino-rhea, nasal congestion, vomiting, diarrhea, headache etc. it is a communicable disease and can easily spread from an infected person to a healthy person when he/she comes in contact the infected individual.
One can take the ...
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- Swine Flu And Flights To Mexico Advice
By: Adriana Noton | - Due to the spread of Swine Flu / H1N1 across the globe, governments have stepped up and offered recommendations regarding travel to Mexico, as well as offering safety measures that travelers may want to implement before embarking on their trip. Governments are now recommending that people should avoid, unless necessary, traveling to Mexico. However, it still remains a personal health decision.
The Centre for Disease Control (CDC) has noted that healthy people can make their usual ...
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- Swine Flu - A Brief Awareness
By: Roberto Sedycias | - Swine flu is believed to be originated in Mexico and is known as such as the majority of genes present in the virus are regular Swine flu genes, even though it also contains human and avian flu genes as well. The symptoms are identical to those of normal flu such as runny nose, fever, coughing and body aches. However, some victims experience vomiting and diarrhea as well, and disease gets spread similar to seasonal flu.
The popular myth earlier was that people eating pork or pork ...
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- Children And H1n1 Virus - 5 Resources That Will Help You Protect Your Child From Swine Flu
By: Debbie Davis | - It's pretty hard to know who and what to believe about the Swine Flu Virus (H1N1) with so much conflicting information around. With so many emails circulating, it's hard to know whether gargling with salt water can really lessen the chances of catching the virus, and whether or when the vaccine will be available.
Here are 5 resources that are available to everyone almost every day. Knowing where to find them and using them will help keep you up to date with the most accurate info ...
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- Wedding Insurance Nightmares - Illness Can Be A Real Swine
By: Adam Leyton | - Wedding insurance can often be viewed as being the way a pessimist approaches the planning of a wedding. Many brides have a rosy image in their heads of their dream wedding, but too often dreams can become nightmares, and the reality is that wedding insurance is not a pessimistic way of planning a wedding at all - but a realistic way.
After all, having wedding insurance in place isn't going to make the occurrence of some major calamity any more likely - it just means that should the ...
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- Here Is Why I Changed My Mind About Swine Flu
By: januszjanulis | - And you know what? So far, it looks as if that's about right (yes, some people have died of swine flu complications, but a lot less than were initially expected). I have to admit that I was starting to feel the same way, but I have just finished reading a book called "Survive Pandemic Flu - Understand and Protect Against Novel Strains Of Influenza", and what I found out is that looks can be deceiving when it comes to strains of flu. The author points out that the last time we saw a flu strain li ...
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- Are Swine Flu Shots Actually Dangerous?
By: januszjanulis | - But the decision to get the shot is not as clear cut as you might think.
About 30 years ago a decision was made to undertake a massive swine flu inoculation program in the United States. It seemed like a good idea at the time, but two things happened to throw mass vaccination programs into a bad light. For one thing, the anticipated swine flu pandemic never arose.
The other problem - which proved to be far more serious - was that (it appears) contaminated vaccine trigge ...
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- How To Make Your Body Immune To The Swine Flu Virus
By: januszjanulis | - As the number of swine flu deaths swell to an alarming 1,800 worldwide,
and the World Health Organization predicts an "explosion" of swine flu cases in the coming months and declares a "public health emergency of international concern," a pandemic appears
to be not only possible but inevitable. The last pandemic -- the Hong Kong flu of 1968 -- killed about 1 million people. (Source: Associated Press August 21, 2009)
The outbreak of swine flu virus last spring was ...
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- Swine Flu Facts You Should Know
By: Wes Hamilton | - With the rapid spread of swine flu and the media attention it has been subjected to, even a layman would be able to tell something about the pandemic. A lot of it that is fed to us however is not necessarily true. Here are some less known facts about swine flu you should probably know.
The current H1N1 Influenza Virus is of a genetic makeup that includes genes from three different viruses that affect pigs, birds, and humans. It is now known that the predecessor to the current H1N1 ...
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- Swine Flu (n1h1): Stay Informed And Ready
By: Dee Power | - The new strain of flu, Swine flu, which has swept across the country, has mostly mild, if uncomfortable symptoms. Unfortunately, unlike annual flu, this virus seems to affect younger healthy people with serious consequences including death. Seasonal flu can cause serious complications for the old and the very young. If you're worried about contracting Swine Flu there are precautions you can take such as washing your hands or using a hand sanitizing gel.
We have so many sources of ...
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- H1n1 Swine Flu Prevention In The Dental Office
By: Paul Guenther | - Swine flu can affect the dental office just as easily as anywhere else. With information obtained from the CDA website (below), we have come up with some suggestions and best practices for preventing the spread of H1N1 in the dental office. Respiratory cough etiquette, along with disinfectant precautions, are currently recommended for preventing the transmission of swine flu in a dental healthcare setting. CDC is working very closely with officials in states where human cases of H1N1 have been ...
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- Protecting Your Employees From Swine Flu
By: Chriss Tyrrell | - It seems that there is one thing that is spreading faster than the disease itself and that is misinformation about Swine Flu. It won't be long now before we will be coming up on almost a year since it introduced itself and people are still debating what to actually call it. H1N1? Swine Flu? Hey! Who cares?
What is needed are real facts that won't be corrected a month of two from now. Solid facts that an employer can use to implement a program to protect employees, customers and clie ...
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- Swine Flu (n1h1): Decrease Your Chances
By: Dee Power | - The new strain of flu, Swine flu, which has swept across the country, has mostly mild, if uncomfortable symptoms. Not like the seasonal flu, Swine flu can be more serious for healthy young people. Seasonal flu viruses are more of a threat to those under 5 years old or over 60 years or those who already have health problems. If you're worried about contracting Swine Flu there are precautions you can take such as washing your hands or using a hand sanitizing gel.
Think about the 2009 Swine ...
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- Swine Flu (h1n1): Decrease Stress And Decrease The Odds Of Getting
By: Dee Power | - The new strain of flu, Swine flu, which has swept across the country, has mostly mild, if uncomfortable symptoms. Swine flu is different from seasonal flu because it causes more serious problems for those between the ages of 20 to 50. Seasonal flu viruses are more of a threat to those under 5 years old or over 60 years or those who already have health problems. Washing your hands is one of the precautions to take to avoid getting the Swine flu. Using a hand sanitizing gel is one way to prevent c ...
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- Is The Swine Flu (h1n1) Virus Killed By Ultraviolet Light?
By: Dee Power | - Swine flu, also known as H1N1, is a new strain of flu that is contagious but in most cases mild. Not like the seasonal flu, Swine flu can be more serious for healthy young people. Seasonal flu viruses are more of a threat to those under 5 years old or over 60 years or those who already have health problems. If you're worried about contracting Swine Flu there are precautions you can take such as washing your hands or using a hand sanitizing gel.
Viruses are not alive the way a plant or an ...
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- Swine Flu Early Detection Is The Key
By: Andrew Strauss | - As swine flu sweeps our nation and rest of the world, public awareness fueled by media, leads to people seeking out early surveillance and intervention on their own, in an effort to head off serious illness. You can't blame them for wanting to protect themselves and their families, as over a million cases have been documented in the U.S. alone; so many that the CDC has quit counting. There are 2 medications on the market that have been shown to be effective against swine flu, Relenza and Tamiflu ...
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- Alternative Treatment For Swine Flu: Tips To Recover Quickly
By: Don Anthony | - Different strains of influenza have been around for many years, but this strain seems to have worried people more than others. For this reason, more people are looking for an alternative treatment for swine flu.
All flu viruses have similar symptoms, which may occur in various combinations of sore throat, sniffles, blocked nose, fever, aches and pains, chills, vomiting, headache and fatigue. You generally are not able to continue with your normal daily activities.
There ...
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- What Is The Difference Between Regular Flu And Swine Flu? Life And Death Answers
By: Terry Fallon | - With so much discussion about the H1N1 virus, or swine flu, you may be wondering what is the difference between regular flu and the swine flu. This article should give you some easy to understand answers.
The type of flu most folks get each fall is referred to as seasonal flu, or regular flu. It is endemic to humans and refers, generally, to A, B or C types.
The H1N1 or Swine Flu virus originates with animals. It is a flu which came from a mutation in an animal str ...
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- Know The Difference Between Swine Flu And Normal Flu
By: Andrew Strauss | - Swine Flu is a number one health concern the world over. The HI1N1 flu or Swine Flu was first detected in US in April 2009. The worst affected areas initially were Canada and Mexico before H1N1 flu cases began to emerge in other areas of the world. In a short span of four months, the disease has spread to almost all regions in the world. World Health Organization has called H1N1 as pandemic which means a big epidemic that involves the entire country or perhaps the world. Usually, the signs of a ...
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- How Many Days Does Swine Flu Lasts
By: Andrew Strauss | - Many people wonder how long swine flu lasts but as with many other disease it does depend upon the strength of the attack and whether other symptoms are present.
Essentially, just remember that swine flu is treatable and the earlier you get a diagnosis the better. Isn't it better to seek the opinion of a medical professional as early as possible rather than wait a few more days? If it is swine influenza you have caught it early, if it's not, then nothing lost. The visible basic swin ...
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- What Is The Difference Between Swine Flu And Regular Flu? Isn't All Flu The Same?
By: Terry Fallon | - We can expect a new flu season at the beginning of each fall. Usually it lasts well into winter.
So called regular flu strains are seasonal and are often referred to as seasonal flu. While they pose a danger to the elderly and those with weak immune systems, generally most healthy people may be sick for a few days
and then return to health. But with all the talk about swine flu, it might make you wonder: What is the difference between swine flu and regular ...
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- Since There Is A Shortage Of H1n1 Vaccine -- Will Your Family Be Denied Swine Flu Protection?
By: Terry Fallon | - As we leave summer behind and our days get shorter and the evenings cooler, we are reminded that fall is upon us. With autumn and winter comes the flu season. This year, 2009, many people are worried about the H1N1 virus,or swine flu, because of a reported shortage of H1N1 vaccine.
Since the Health Department of the United States has ordered 120 million doses of H1N1 vaccine, it is obvious that they view the swine flu virus as a serious health risk. They are now reporting, how ...
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- How Can My Family Avoid The Swine Flu? Here's How To Avoid The H1n1 Virus
By: Terry Fallon | - Is it possible to avoid the swine flu? There are some practical measures you can take to prevent exposure and help you avoid the H1N1 virus. You probably already know most of these steps because they involve common horse sense. But in light of the H1N1 pandemic, let's review them anyway.
The simple habit of hand washing is your most effective defense against contracting the virus. Use hot water and soap and wash up to your elbows. Be particularly aware of doing this this right aft ...
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- Preventing Swine Flu - The Defense Soap Way
By: Personal Hygienist | - Swine Flu is a viral infection that is caused by the H1N1 Virus. This H1N1 Virus is a type of regular Influenza Virus that also contains some strains which are endemic in pigs (swine influenza) and in birds (Avian Influenza). While scientists across the globe are working round the clock to develop a vaccine for Swine Flu, the doctors are stressing on preventing the Swine Flu from spreading.
There are many things you can do to avoid catching communicable diseases like Swine Flu but s ...
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- Natural Cure For Swine Flu
By: Andrew Strauss | - With winter coming up and the inevitable flu season wouldn't it be nice to know how to cure swine flu? It has been called a "pandemic" What is that?
According to Wikipedia, "An influenza pandemic is an epidemic of an influenza virus that spreads on a worldwide scale and infects a large proportion of the human population."
First a little history, it isn't a new flu at all, many conspiracy types seem to think the government has concocted this super bug for some dastardly ...
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- Basic Of Swine Flu Cure And Precautions
By: Andrew Strauss | - Asking how can I avoid swine flu is like asking how can I stay dry at the beach? You could stay out of the water but isn't the water the point of going to the beach? Serious steps to avoid swine flu would mean staying out of daily life. No work, no social life, no social interaction. That's not a realistic option and if you have kids that go to school you may find that swine flu walks right through your front door this fall.
Prevention will serve you better. Here are a few steps you ...
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- Swine Flu Information
By: yogesh pant | - Swine Influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza virus that regularly causes outbreaks of influenza in pigs. The virus currently spreading among people is now generally referred to as swine flu. Swine flu viruses are usually of H1N1 sub-type. The swine flu that has spread to humans is a version of this virus. Swine influenza viruses may circulate among swine throughout the year, but most outbreaks occur during the late fall and winter months similar to outb ...
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- Precaution Is Better Than Cure For Swine Flu
By: Andrew Strauss | - Swine Flu, influenza A (HINI) occurs in pigs as a respiratory disease. It is not the same as the human flu virus HINI genetically. Swine Flu normally does not infect humans.
There commonly has to be a direct exposure of humans to infected pigs. Every 1 to 2 years there is a small outbreak in the United States. Usually it happens when a child touches a sick pig at a petting zoo or a worker comes in contact with a pig that has the Flu. People spread the virus by sneezing and coughing, ...
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- More Deaths From Swine Flu In India
By: Andrew Strauss | - With the death of four people two in Bangalore and one each in Aurangabad and Pune, the swine flu toll in the country mounted to 33 on Wednesday. In Bangalore, a 45-year-old man succumbed to H1N1 virus on Wednesday morning. He had been on Tamiflu since August 15. His swab test had confirmed him as H1N1 positive.
A 36-year-old woman belonging to Bangalore died on August 17. She was admitted to M S Ramaiah Hospital on August 14 and kept on ventilator. She too was given Tamif ...
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- Steps To Be Taken To Control Swine Flu
By: aaroah sunil | - Swine flu is an infection caused by a virus. It's named for a virus that pigs can get. People do not normally get swine flu, but human infections can and do happen. The virus is contagious and can spread from human to human. Symptoms of swine flu in people are similar to the symptoms of regular human flu and include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. Of the three genera of influenza viruses that cause human flu, two also cause influenza in pigs, ...
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- Swine Flu H1n1 Symptoms And Treatment
By: arunraj vs | - Swine Flu is a number one health concern the world over. The HI1N1 flu or Swine Flu was first detected in US in April 2009. The worst affected areas initially were Canada and Mexico before swine flu cases began to emerge in other areas of the world. In a short span of four months, the disease has spread to almost all regions in the world. World Health Organization has called H1N1 as pandemic which means a big epidemic that involves the entire country or perhaps the world. Usually, the signs of ...
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- Know About Swine Flu Symptoms
By: Andrew Strauss | - Swine flu this is one of the most common news these days. The reason is that, the swine flu virus has started to spread over the world and it is identified as and deadly virus. However the doctors believe that this virus is originated with the swine. Also they are also wondering why it is spreading in to the humans as it was previously not affected to the humans. So they are always trying to get some additional information and stop the spreading of this critical virus.
Headache, vom ...
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- Swine Flu How Is It Caught? - What You Need To Know About The Swine Flu
By: Amanda Edwards | - You may recollect that knowledge of swine flu and how it is contagious is one reliable process for preventing getting infected by the infection.
These days it seems to be all we hear about on the sunrise news, lunchtime and evening news. Swine flu it seems is hear to stay and dominating news papers worldwide. With swine flu signs being very contagious schools many schools have shut to try to stop the virus from spreading even more.
This makes sure that you are rec ...
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- Swine Flu Can Transfer To Human Race
By: Sutiyo Na | - Have you been watching the news and/or read your daily broadsheets at all recently? If so, youve probably heard the term Swine Flu bouncing around a lot. While you are in the pigs fair or your hog race backyard and you were ever unlucky enough to be sneezed on by a sick pig, would you catch its flu? Not necessarily it takes more than simply breathing in a pig's germs (just like kissing his messy and slimy nose) for you to get sick.
While most people com ...
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- The Lowdown On The 2009 Swine Flu Outbreak
By: Sutiyo Na | - The 2009 outbreak of swine flu or H1N1 virus is recently hugging the limelight due to the potential harm or effects it can have on a patient or on a community. Unfortunately, the source of the virus still cannot be traced.
Before the first case in the United States was discovered, the illness was believed to have started in Mexico which eventually spread to other countries. Recently, the first case of swine flu was reported in
Costa Rica. Alarmed that it could grow into a ...
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- Swine Flu Vaccine Close To Reality According To Experts
By: Sutiyo Na | - Officials of the Federal government believe that the swine flu vaccine that would protect all Americans from future H1N1 outbreaks would be available by January or late November at the earliest.
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wever, countries outside the United States and other nations that manufacture vaccines would take several years to generate sufficient vaccines to meet global demands.
Although manufacturing of the vaccine is faster than it was a few years back ...
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- In Dire Need Of Swine Flu Vaccine
By: Sutiyo Na | - According to the World Health Organization, efforts for developing a swine flu vaccine has been ongoing since the first human case of the virus has been confirmed. Estimates place the initial doses of the vaccine will be administered in 5 to 6 months time.
While people diagnosed with H1N1 virus seems to be headed for recovery, there have been deaths recorded. Aside from that, receiving vaccines for this virus is important particularly the elderly and individuals with a weak immun ...
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- The Latest Killer Flu: Swine Flu And You
By: Sutiyo Na | - The Center for Disease Control has probably had some very wild times this past decade. First SARS, then the bird fle, and now today's potential epidemic is the swine flu. First manifesting itself in Mexico this past April, this new and terrible strain of Type A H1N1 influenza is one of those things that every microbiologist and health care professional is afraid of.
The reason for that fear is pretty simple. Like the bird flu, this particular strain crossed species. Specifically, ...
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- Don't Touch That Pork: A Few Swine Flu Truths And Myths
By: Sutiyo Na | - With all the wailing and gnashing of teeth involved with the latest flu outbreak, I think it's time we set a few things straight about the swine flu. Think of it as a little public service announcement just to shock some of you out of that panic and get you thinking straight.
First of all, pork is safe. Yes, I know it's called swine flu but it's nothing like mad cow disease. That's why there's a flu at the end instead of disease, of course. The disease spreads via the same way nor ...
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- Pregnant Women Are More Risky In Swine Flu
By: Sutiyo Na | - Some complications among pregnant women as the Swine Flu continue to spread across the country, and soon to the world, and that this high-risk group needs to take antivirals as soon as infection is suspected. Just like what happen to a pregnant woman in Texas who suffers and died of Swine Flu infection. Medical officials believe that pregnant women are at higher risk of complications of influenza, whether it's the seasonal influenza or pandemics of the past.
The Centers for Dis ...
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- Swine Flu: Overview, Treatment, And Prevention
By: Sutiyo Na | - Swine flu is an illness that is affecting hundreds of individuals in the United States as well as worldwide. According to the CDC, the illness may take some more time. Since one is likely to become infected with the condition, they need to understand swine flu symptoms in order for them to obtain proper treatment or medicaion.
The Symptoms
The symptoms of H1N1 infection is similar to that of seasonal flu. Among the symptoms include cough, sore throat, running or st ...
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- How To Keep Yourself From Being Infected With Swine Flu
By: Sutiyo Na | - Swine flu is an illness which derives its name from a virus that infects pigs. While the virus cannot affect people, they are likely to get an infection from time to time. The virus is communicable and can be transmitted from one person to another.
The symptoms of swine flu are like those manifested in a regular flu and may include cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, fever, chills and fatigue.
The H1N1 virus continues to become widespread in the United State ...
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- You And The Swine Flu: Knowledge That May Save You
By: Sutiyo Na | - With this new strain of influenza running around, properly called Type A H1N1 swine influenza, but more popularly known as the swine flu, I think it would be nice to give people the 411 on the latest medical emergency that's got the world's attention.
Swine influenza came from pigs, hence the name, and pigs usually have regular outbreaks of this disease. The problem with it this time is that this strain of influenza has managed to jump the species and went over to us Homo sapiens ...
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- Swine Flu Is An Epidemic - It Can Be Protected By Vaccines
By: jamessean001 | - Swine Flu is a deadly virus disease that occurs mostly in pigs. Even though it does not affect the humans, it cannot be completely ruled. There are rare cases world wide, who are infected with swine flu. The people who have direct contact with pigs are most likely to get swine flu. And this dangerous disease is epidemic like other diseases and spreads through air, water, sneezing, coughing etc.
The symptoms of swine flu are similar to that of other flu (viral diseases). High fever ...
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- Three Flu Services To Determine If You Have Swine Flu
By: Joy Davenport | - It would be a tremendous understatement to say there are many people currently worrying about the outbreak of swine flu over the world. While it has not reached the levels of a pandemic, it is an incredibly serious flu virus that can caused fatalities if not isolated and treated in time. Unfortunately, many people do not recognize swine flu symptoms. As a result, they do not take the steps necessary to seek proper medical treatment. That is why it is critical to have a clear understanding of thr ...
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- What Is Swine Flu?
By: Eric Kampel | - Swine flu or swine influenza is a disease common in swine, with normal flu-like symptoms, but caused by any strain of the swine influenza virus (SIV - virus endemic in pigs). Though rare in humans, individuals with greater exposure to swine could contract swine influenza if the swine are carrying the particular rare strain of the SIV that is capable of affecting humans. Even then, it is a rare occurrence for the strain to be able to pass from human to human. This could occur if the SIV is able t ...
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- Swine Flu Symptoms
By: Eric Kampel | - The recent swine flu outbreak in Mexico has caused much trepidation among the international community, especially because of the increasing number of fatalities. It is important to recognize swine flu symptoms to prevent the spread of infection and illness.
Swine flu or swine influenza is a respiratory infection caused by the influenza type A virus, endemic in domestic pigs. In the past, swine flu has infected people only rarely - those infected being ones who have had direct and ...
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- Swine Flu Facts
By: Eric Kampel | - Swine influenza - Swine influenza or swine flu is a respiratory disease in pigs caused by the type A H1N1 swine influenza virus (SIV). Humans in close proximity to swine could contract swine influenza if the swine are carrying the rare strain of the SIV that is capable of affecting humans.
Symptoms - Swine flu symptoms in humans are generally similar to regular flu (influenza) symptoms and include muscle pain, runny nose, sore throat, cough, headache, lack of appetite, fever, chi ...
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