Swine Flu Symptoms & Facts
* Swine flu is a respiratory illness & mostly has same symptoms as a standard flu
* You can not get swine flu from eating pork
* The Swine Flu like other flu variations is highly contagious
* The swine flu is a virus - don't ask your doctor for antibiotics - there are specific medications like Tamiflu which may help to alleviate the symptoms and severity.
* The Swine Flu is a type A influenza (H1N1)
* Symptoms of the swine flu are include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. Also sometimes diarrhea and vomiting.
* The duration of the swine flu is about 7 days
* Coughing & sneezing on someone is usually the fastest way the flu can be spread.
* The flu germs can also be picked up on places where someone had sneezed such as a keyboard, telephone, door knob - clean surfaces with alcohol or antibacterial wipes whenever possible
If you suspect that you or a loved one may have contracted swine flu contact your doctor. There are medications that can help ease the symptoms of the virus
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