Swine Flu / Swine influenza

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This is some general information on the Swine Flu and a You Tube video on the symptoms of the swine flu.

What is the swine flu

The Swine Flu or Swine influenza is hitting Mexico and the United States like a storm. Swine Flu is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza viruses that causes regular outbreaks in pigs. Swine Flu is contagious and is spreading from human to human. Flu viruses are spread mainly from person to person through coughing or sneezing of people with influenza.

The symptoms of the swine flu

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.

What are some precautions of getting the Swine Flu

You should wash your hands. To stay in good health you should get plenty of sleep, be physically active, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids, and eat nutritious food. Try not touch surfaces that may be contaminated with the flu virus. Avoid close contact with people who are sick.

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April 30, 2009 | Filed Under General

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Salwa on April 30th, 2009 8:29 pm

Thanks for the information about the Swine Flu. I am in U.K and already few have been confirmed with the flu virus here as well.

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Greg Ellison on May 1st, 2009 7:02 am

@Salwa Your welcome about the general information in the post. Greg Ellison
What do you think about the Swine Flu? | Greg Ellison on May 1st, 2009 12:55 pm

[...] You are hearing this on the news stations left and right. What does everyone think about the Swine Flue? I think it is like the regular flu and you just need to take precautions like anything else in this world. If you think you have the Flu symptoms then you should be going to your doctor or to the ER. I don’t get what Egypt is doing with killing all of the pigs in their country. How is that going to stop anything becuase it is already reached person to person? If you want to read general information about the Swine Flue then Click Here. [...]