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Is Swine Flu a bacteria?
No. The flu is caused by a virus, not bacteria.
Is the Swine Flu caused by a virus or a bacteria?
It is caused by a virus called A-H1N1/09 influenza virus (aka swine flu).
Is the Swine Flu a fungus or a parasite?
Neither. The H1N1/09 "Swine Flu" is caused by a virus.
Is the flu a bacteria?
No, the flu is caused by a virus.
What is the difference between Swine Flu and an allergy?
Swine flu is caused by a virus. An allergy is caused by the body reacting to a harmless compound.
Can you kill the Swine Flu with antibiotics?
No, antibiotics are for bacteria and swine flu is a virus. See the related question below for more information.
Is amoxicillin good for flu?
No, swine flu is a virus and amoxicillin is an antibiotic which means it only fights bacteria. The effects of Swine flu can lead to infections that may or may not require the use of an antibiotic like amoxilin. However the amoxilin does not fight the Swine flu virus it fights the infection that is caused by the original presence of the virus. Your immune system takes care of the virus.
Can sodium hypochlorite as an active ingredient in floor cleaner effective on Swine Flu bacteria?
Swine flu isn't a bacteria, its a virus, but sodium hypochlorite, a.k.a. bleach, does kill swine flu, along with all other types of influenza.
Is the swine flue a fungus?
Swine Flu A-H1N1/09 is caused by a virus, not by a fungus. The virus is a Type A Influenza strain named A-H1N1/09 or also called the Pandemic Swine Flu virus among other names around the world.
Is the flu caused by a bacterial or viral infection?
Influenza is caused by a virus. its straight up a virus...
What is a H1N1 virus?
Swine flu is a respiratory disease caused by type A influenza virus that regularly causes outbreaks of influenza in pigs. The "classical" swine flu virus (an influenza type A H1N1 virus) was first isolated from a pig in 1930. Swine flu viruses cause illness in pigs, but the death rates are low. This new virus, although it is being called "swine flu," is not the same virus.
What is A H1N1?
Swine Flu is a respiratory disease caused by type A influenza virus that regularly causes outbreaks of influenza in pigs. The "classical" swine flu virus (an influenza type A H1N1 virus) was first isolated from a pig in 1930. Swine flu viruses cause illness in pigs, but the death rates are low. This new virus, although it is being called "swine flu," is not the same virus.
