Question 1

why is swine flu so widespread in canada, the us and the uk compared to mainland europe?

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I didn't know it was: I'm not aware of any swine flu circulating now.

Question 2

what are the effects of swine flu?

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Same as regular flu: They are the same as the regular flu it's called swine because it started in pigs.  Headache, fever, body aches, cough, congestion, runny nose.  To ptotect yourself practice good hygeine and get the flu shot.

Question 3

what is swine flu and what it precoustions?

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...: "swine flu" viruses do not normally infect humans, but human infections with "swine flu" have occurred. These viruses are called “variant viruses.” both swine and regular flu have similar clinical symptoms. Depending on local resources, some labs have ability to test for non-human influenza viruses. Oseltamivir or zanamivir can be used for treatment. Wash hands often.

Question 4

is swine flu fatal?

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Any flu...: ...Can be fatal in rare cases. Swine flu had a higher mortality in otherwise healthy individuals than the strains of flu active in recent years, but it certainly was not universally fatal.

Question 5

how to avoid swine flu?

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Swine flu: You cannot really avoid - you can minimize the risk of getting it. Wash your hands, cover the nose when sneezing, stay away from people who have the flu or flu like symptoms, perhaps consider the flu shot as well.

Question 6

will swine flu kill me?

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It can: Make sure that you get a yearly flu vaccine.

Question 7

what is h1n1 flu or swine flu?

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Latest new flu: Swine flu was the latest flu to be in circulation,  it started in  2009 and has remained one of the predominant strains in circulation since then.  It differs from previous strains in that younger adults and pregnant women were most severely affected.  It has been included in this year's flu shot and will remain in the 2011 - 2012 vaccine.

Question 8

how does swine flu kill people?

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Swine Flu: Deaths associated with Swine flu could be associated with pneumonia, respiratory failure, seizures or worsening of pre-existing conditions.

Question 9

how contagious is the swine flu?

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See below: If you are referring to the present scare, this reported flu strain has only been associated with pig to human transmission, not human to human transfer.  It is also a mild strain and no one has died and only 2 have needed hospitalization.  What i would like to point out here is the "news press" and it's affinity to blow things out of proportion and only report what will get ratings.  Talk to docs.

Question 10

symptoms of swine flu in children?

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Flu symptoms: swine flu is a variant of influenza A.
Symptoms are similiar - upper respiratory symptoms, fever, sore throat, body aches, lethargy, with possibly a few more GI symptoms and a higher fever with swine flu

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