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As it turned out, the Swine Flu was extremely virulent and spread rapidly, but was not as severe an illness in symptomology for most people, as was originally feared since it was a brand new virus to which it was thought no one would have immunity. So, the end result was that it was an illness with a severity more similar to regular flu than worse as was feared but still very easily transmitted from person to person. See the related question below for more information about the differences in these types of flu.
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What is worse global warming or Swine Flu?
Obviously swine flu
Is the Swine Flu the same as the tami flu?
Swine flu is a flu very similar to the regular flu. Tamiflu is a medicine that you take when you have swine flu or other types of influenza.
Does Swine Flu cures by itself like a regular flu or needs special tratment?
There is no cure for Swine Flu.
Is Swine Flu hereditary?
No, the Swine Flu is not hereditary. It is a virus. It is caught in the same manner as the "regular flu" that goes around every year.
Can Swine Flu kill adults?
The Swine Flu is similar to the regular seasonal flu, many adults and children have died from it around the world, but the majority recover. Unlike the seasonal flu, however, less elderly people have been killed by the A-H1N1/09 swine flu than the regular seasonal flu. People over 65 are much less at risk from the swine flu than seasonal flu.
Are the flu and Swine Flu the same?
No, Swine Flu is just one strain of the many flu viruses. Flu is an abbreviation for influenza. So Swine Flu is a type of flu, but all flu is not the swine flu, there are other kinds.
Can you die from the regular flu?
yes you can die from the flu... In fact regular flu is more harmful than swine flu. Any of you who disagree with me, I'm not lying, my mom is a doctor.
Why is there such hype over the Swine Flu?
Well , the swine flu has been made such a hype because the vacine is just being released. NOT tested yet... to be honest more could die from the vacines un tested side effects than the flu itself. I do think its a dangerous flu but its not any worse than the regular flu =) wash your hands and you'll be ok.
Who generally gets Swine Flu?
Anyone who has not had a flu vaccination each year since the pandemic and/or has not already had illness from the exact strain of flu as the pandemic swine flu. The annual flu vaccine has contained the H1N1/09 swine flu since the first regular flu season (in 2010 - 2011) after the discovery of the new strain in 2009. In the 2009 - 2010 flu season, a second vaccination against swine flu was required to be taken, in addition to the regular seasonal flu vaccination, to be immune. See the related question below for a list of those mostly likely to get, and have complications from, the 2009 swine flu (if they have not been vaccinated).
Is the Swine Flu in Oregon Salem yet?
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What are the different types of bird flu?
Swine Flu
How you know if you have the Swine Flu or not?
The only way to know for sure that it is the H1N1/09 (swine flu) is to have lab testing. Otherwise you can only tell by symptoms which are virtually the same as regular flu. See the related question for information about the symptoms of swine flu.
