WHAT IS SWINE FLU ?

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Swine Influenza (swine flu)
is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by
type A influenza viruses (H1N1 subtype)
that causes regular outbreaks in pigs.
People do not normally get swine flu, but
human infections can and do happen

Swine flu viruses have been reported to
spread from person-to-person, but in the
past, this transmission was limited and
not sustained beyond three people


The 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. Some
people have reported diarrhea and
vomiting associated with swine flu.
In the past, severe illness (pneumonia
and respiratory failure) and deaths
have been reported with swine flu
infection in people.
Like seasonal flu, swine flu may cause
a worsening of underlying chronic
medical conditions.

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
The symptoms of swine flu in people are similar to the
symptoms of seasonal flu in humans and may include:
􀀹 Fever (greater than 100°F or 37.8°C)
􀀹 Sore throat
􀀹 Cough
􀀹 Stuffy nose
􀀹 Chills
􀀹 Headache and body aches
􀀹 Fatigue