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Swine Flu: What to do to Prevent Getting H1N1 Influenza A

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Swine Flu (H1N1) is a respiratory infection in humans . The technical name is H1N1 Influenza A . This is a virus that is spread the same way the seasonal flu is spread: through person to person contact.

There have been reported symptoms such as:

  • Fever (over 100° F)
  • cough
  • sore throat
  • body aches
  • lethargy
  • headache
  • chills
  • fatigue
  • diarrhea/vomiting

The flu virus is passed mainly from Continue reading “Swine Flu: What to do to Prevent Getting H1N1 Influenza A”

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Swine Flu: What you should know about H1N1 Influenza A

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Swine Flu (H1N1), influenza A, is currently crossing the globe and more and more cases are being confirmed in the United States. The CDC reports the World Health Organization (WHO) raised the worldwide level of pandemic alert to Phase 6.

  • Phase 1-3 Predominantly animal infections; fews human infections
  • Phase 4 indicates human-to-human spread of the virus
  • Phase 5 rating indicates human-to-human spread of the virus into at least two countries in one region
  • Phase 6 rating indicates a global pandemic with widespread outbreaks
    The current WHO phase of pandemic alert is 6.
    Here are some interesting facts you should know:

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