Can pigs catch swine flu by kissing humans?

Answer 1

The same as people, if pigs have the flu they can give it to other pigs, and sometimes (rarely) to people or other animals in close proximity. It is not hard to tell that the pigs are sick, just like people, when they have the flu they look ill. They have fevers and feel rotten, you can see that in their behavior. They cough, sneeze, and have runny noses. Stay away from them by at least ten feet, if possible. Wash your hands and use all the other precautions that you should to prevent catching the flu. See related question below.

Answer 2

To be honest I don't know but I hope no human have had sex with a pig.

What I want to say though is that Swine Flu from pigs are not the same as H1N1. They thought that in the beginning but it's not.

Answer 3

It is possible but according to the AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association) on its last update January 19, 2010:

To date, the 2009 H1N1 virus has not been reported in pot-bellied pigs. However, the possibility of human-to-pig transmission of the virus warrants extra caution by pig owners. After all, pot-bellied pigs are considered swine, and therefore may be susceptible to the virus. For the time being, a cautious approach would include all contact between your pig and anyone who is ill or has recently been exposed to an ill person. Remember that pot-bellied pigs can become ill from a number of causes, and keeping your pig healthy and free of disease helps protect your pig as well as you. If you have a pet pig and it appears ill, consult a veterinarian immediately.

Answer 4

You could, but usually not from one time casual contact and the pig would have to have the flu and still be shedding virus particles at the time you touched them (or be in a herd with other sick pigs who may have sneezed or coughed on them). The flu is spread among pigs the same as it is spread in humans.

Your protection from this is the same as you would use to protect yourself from other viruses, i.e., proper hand washing and avoidance of contact with respiratory droplets from infected pigs. There are vaccines for the H1N1/09 flu for human use, but none for use for the type of swine flu that pigs typically get. There are some vaccines that farmers use for their pigs but the virus mutates among pigs just as among humans, which is usually too rapid to create a new vaccine that would be effective in time to give hogs for every new strain.

During the swine flu pandemic, pig breeders and farmers who had regular close contact with hogs were warned to always wash hands often and spectators interested in the swine events at county fairs were also warned to look but not touch. There are different types of swine flu and some are more infective to humans than others, such as the pandemic H1N1/09 type. It is less common for people to catch H1N1, the swine flu that is the type pigs more often get, but it is possible if there is frequent close contact, like a farm worker may experience.

Answer 5

yes but who would want to kiss a pig

Answer 6

Yes, the Swine Flu is highly contagious.