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What is Swine Influenza?
Swine Influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza virus that regularly causes outbreaks of influenza in pigs. Swine flu viruses cause high levels of illness and low death rates in pigs. Swine influenza viruses may circulate among swine throughout the year, but most outbreaks occur during the late fall and winter months similar to outbreaks in humans. The classical swine flu virus (an influenza type A H1N1 virus) was first isolated from a pig in 1930.

Which Flu Masks are Best in Preventing Swine Flu 3 years 2 days ago

The Swine flu originated in pigs. Prior to 2009, the virus only affected those who worked in close contact with pigs. However, this changed in 2009. At that time the swine flu virus mutated into a new strain that is easily transmitted from person to person.

All About Swine Flu : Symptoms, Precautions, Treatment 2 years 10 weeks ago

Although the name ’swine flu’ brings up a lot of extra fear and worry, it is important to note that swine flu is just an influenza A H1N1 virus. The big difference is that the current swine influenza A (H1N1) virus has components of pig and bird influenza viruses in it, so that humans don’t have any immunity to it. That is what made it more likely that it would become a pandemic virus (have the ability to cause a global outbreak) because it could easily spread from person-to-person.

How to Protect Yourself and Others From The Swine Flu Virus 2 years 34 weeks ago

The swine flu epidemic (also known at the H1N1 virus), has swept the nation at an alarming rate and is only getting worse. The term swine flu came about as researchers were studying this new type of virus and found that it's genes resembled an influenza normally found in North American pigs. Protecting yourself from the swine flu is important especially in children and the elderly who are most susceptible to higher levels of infection due to lower immune systems.

How to prevent infection from swine flu 2 years 24 weeks ago

The swine flu epidemic (also known at the H1N1 virus), has swept the nation at an alarming rate and is only getting worse. The term swine flu came about as researchers were studying this new type of virus and found that it's genes resembled an influenza normally found in North American pigs. Protecting yourself from the swine flu is important especially in children and the elderly who are most susceptible to higher levels of infection due to lower immune systems.