Swine Flu

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Any strain of influenza endemic in swines(pigs), cause SWINE FLUE.

The 2009 flu outbreak in humans is due to a new strain of influenza A virus subtype H1N1 that derives in part from human influenza, avian influenza, and two separate strains of swine influenza.

-Wikipedia

As the swine flu spread throughout the world, countries and citizens moved quickly to protect themselves, donning face masks, cancelling trips, and staying out of crowded areas.

-FT.com

This week, one story has been prominent in our output: Swine Flu. -BBC News

The World Health Organization raised the alert level of the fast-spreading swine flu virus, indicating that a "pandemic is imminent." -NY Times

A global swine-flu pandemic is likely, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Wednesday as it raised its alert level to Phase 5, the next-tohighest level in the worldwide warning system. -The Seattle Times

A Belarussian veterinarian gives a vaccination to pigs at a hog farm

Can I catch Swine Flu by eating pork?

Then, how does it spread?

Being in close proximity with infected pigs

Person to person transmission through coughing or sneezing

Touching something with swine flu influenza on it

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fever lethargy lack of appetite Coughing runny nose sore throat nausea vomiting diarrhea.

Respiratory specimen should be collected within 4 to 5 days of illness.

CDC recommends the use of oseltamivir or zanamivir for the treatment and/or prevention of infection with swine influenza viruses.

Non essential visits to the affected areas should be avoided

Contact with people from the affected areas should be cautionary

Regular and frequent handwash

Covering sneezes and coughs

Last, but certainly not the least

Sense, not scare is the key to stay safe

As the best treatment of any disease is