What is H1N1 Swine flu?
H1N1 Swine flu is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza viruses that causes regular outbreaks in pigs. Humans do not normally contract H1N1 flu, but infections in human beings do occur. There was similar flu flu outbreaks occurred in the past. H1N1 flu viruses have been known to spread from person-to-person, but in the past, this type of spreading was limited and not passed beyond 3 persons.
Is this H1N1 flu virus contagious?
CDC has confirmed that the 2009 swine influenza A (H1N1) virus is contagious and is transmitting from human to human. Neverthless, at present, it is not known how easily the virus spreads between people.
What are the symptoms of H1N1 flu in people?
The Swine Flu symptoms in people are similar to the symptoms of common human flu flu and include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. Few people have reported diarrhea and vomiting associated with H1N1 flu. In the past, severe illness (pneumonia and respiratory failure) and deaths have been reported with H1N1 flu infection in people. Like seasonal flu, H1N1 flu may result in a worsening of underlying chronic medical conditions.
How does H1N1 flu spread?
Spread of this H1N1 flu virus is believed to be taking place in the same way that normal flu spreads. Flu viruses are spread mainly from person to person through coughing or sneezing of people with flu. Sometimes people may become infected by being in contact with flu viruses on it and then touching their mouth or nose.
Can I get H1N1 influenza from eating or cooking pork?
No. H1N1 flu viruses are not spread by food. You cannot get H1N1 flu from eating pork or pork products. Consumption of cleanly handled and cooked pork products is safe.
How can persons with the H1N1 flu infect someone else?
Infected people may be able to infect others from 1 day before symptoms start showing up and up to a week after becoming infacted. That means that individual may be able to pass on the H1N1 flu to someone else before you know he or she is infected, as well as while he or she is sick.
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