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Swine Flu Facts |
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Swine Flu is like normal flu it is also called as hog flu, or pig flu. It is an infection caused by one of several types of swine flu viruses. Swine flu virus is any part of the influenza family of viruses that is prevalent in pigs. As of 2009, the virus is known as SIV strains and it includes influenza C and the subtypes of influenza “A” also known as H1N1 after it’s outbreak in Mexico which took many lives for months all over the world. This virus is common throughout pig populations everywhere. The transmission of the virus from pigs to humans is not common and does not always lead to flu, often resulting only in the production of antibodies in the blood; but in case transmission does cause flu, it is called swine flu. People with regular exposure to pigs- people cleaning and dealing with pigs are at increased risk of swine flu infection. Symptoms of the flu are general weakness, chills, fever, sore throat, muscle pain, body pain. The person needs to be isolated for the duration of the flu as it is contagious. In 2009 a vaccine was created to cure Swine Flu which is a major success and was used in many countries. |
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