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What causes someone to get infected with swine flu?
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Usually...: ...By getting sneezed on by someone already infected with it.
Answered 5/23/2018
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Just like other flu: Swine flu is transmitted just like any other regular flu. It is transmitted by airborne droplets. Usually has a 4 feet radius of efficiacy to transmit from infected person to the recipient.
Answered 11/2/2018
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