Before we talk about swine flu, please read my previous post Flu overview. Swine flu is a respiratory illness and has similar symptoms with seasonal influenza. Usually it occurs in swines or pigs. Swine flu spreads the same way as human flu does. You can't be infected with swine flu if you eat pork, since it's spread through the air or body contact. In 2009 swine flu developed a new strain that has spread all over the world. This strain is called H1N1 2009. Although swine flu has similar simptoms, some people can have serious complications as respiratory failure or pneumonia. Diarrhea or vomiting are some of the symptoms of swine flu.
The flu vaccine can't prevent swine flu. You can use Tamiflu (oseltamivir) or Relenza (zanamivir) to prevent swine flu and treat desease. Don't forget to wash your hands more often, don't visit public places and avoid touching your nose and mouth.
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