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Yes, some types of Swine Flu viruses infect people who can then spread them to others (like the pandemic virus of 2009). Some types are usually only seen in hogs, or very rarely in a human in close daily contact, but in those cases they usually don't move from person to person easily. The 2009 pandemic swine flu A-H1N1/09 was very easily spread among people and pigs, which is how it became a pandemic.
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What is the name of the mosquito that spreads Swine Flu?
Swine flu is not spread by mosquitoes. See the related questions below for more information about how swine flu is spread.
If someone living in Puerto Rico contact Swine Flu and does not get it and they come to America can they spread the Swine Flu?
no because if you do not get something then you can't spread it think of a common cold if you don't have it then you don't spread it it will probably be the same for the swine flu
Has the Swine Flu spread overseas?
Yes, during the 2009 H1N1/09 swine flu pandemic it spread to every country in the world.
Has there been any Swine Flu in Wales?
Yes, Swine Flu has spread throughout all of the UK.
Do plastic gloves prevent spreading the Swine Flu germ?
not really, people spread the swine flu by just coughing into the air. the germ particlels stay there for almost, forever.
Can you catch the swine flu from animals?
It is possible but not probable except for people who work directly and regularly with swine and sometimes turkeys.
What is causing the Swine Flu?
the swine flu is caused by pigs, but eating the pork doen't spread the flu to your body. the flu is also contaigious by speading from people to people. the government is also thinking to shut down the school, it the flu case becomes worse! Swine flu was first started when little kids were messing with insides of a pig. Now it is highly contages.
Can the Swine Flu spread faster in hot weather?
Germs do breed faster in warmer climates. However, swine flu is just as likely to spread in summer as it is in winter.
How do animals spread Swine Flu?
Not all animals can get the types of flu that people get. Only a few types of animals have caught swine flu. There are different kinds of swine flu, not all of which people or other types of animals can catch. Some animals that have caught swine flu H1N1/09, the pandemic flu of 2009, are cats, dogs, ferrets, poultry and birds. But those that do catch swine flu spread it the same way people spread the flu to each other, through respiratory droplets from sneezes and coughs (this is why you should cover your mouth with a tissue or your elbow if you sneeze or cough). They also can get the flu by coming in contact with flu virus particles that have been released and are on surfaces that they touch. Most domesticated animals that did get the pandemic flu lived very closely with humans, like pet ferrets, dogs and cats living in people's homes while they were sick with the flu.
What countries have people gotten sick from H1N1?
People can have the swine flu virus on them, but don't realize it until it's too late and they go to different countries, so that's how its spread. See the related question below about how swine flu spreads.
Who is got Swine Flu?
people in Mexico spread it to the usa.the way to stop is drink ALOT of WATER
Is the Swine Flu in Los Angeles?
During the 2009 swine flu H1N1 pandemic, the swine flu spread to all major cities in the US in every state as well as to all other nations in the world.
