There has been much talk in the news lately about the Swine Flu - influenza A (H1N1) and people are wondering what is the swine flu? The swine flu is a virus. The name of the virus comes from the fact that pigs can get this particular strain of flu too. Usually humans will not [...]
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You hear so many things about the flu virus. The flu is a respiratory illness that is caused by the influenza virus. It can vary from being a mild illness to being a severe illness that can even be fatal. The best way according to some doctors of preventing serious illness or death from the [...]
The respiratory disease known as the swine influenza (flu) can cause outbreaks to occur in pigs and recently in humans. Swine flu outbreaks among pigs are common and usually occur during the winter months. Recently swine flu outbreaks have occurred in humans in Mexico, Canada and in the United States to date.
Symptoms of swine flu [...]
Do you know what the symptoms are for the flu? When you know what the flu symptoms are you can be more aware of when you or someone you know has come down with the flu. Being aware of the flu symptoms can help you to recognize the flu earlier and give you time to [...]
There are plenty of questions people are asking about swine flu because of all of the media coverage and growing panic.
What is swine flu?
Influenza A (H1N1) also known as the swine flu is highly contagious. It has many of the same symptoms as seasonal influenza outbreaks such as body aches, chills, cough, fatigue, fever, [...]
Every year we are intonated by announcements to get your flu vaccine. Who should get the vaccine and when? Who should not get the vaccine? Is the flu vaccine really effective against the flu?
There are two types of vaccines for the flu the first is an injection that is an inactivated vaccine that contains a [...]
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