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No. There is a very slight chance that someone might cough or sneeze and the respiratory droplets could fall onto someone's food or plate of food and if they immediately make contact with it, they may pick up some viral particles. But they do not grow in or reproduce in foods like actual microbes that are "foodborne".
Even if there would be contamination of the food from someone's respiratory droplets, if the food is then cooked, the influenza virus is destroyed by heat of 167-212°F (75-100°C).
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Is it viral or bacterial pneumonia associated with Swine Flu?
Swine flu is, like all strains of influenza and the common cold, viral. The main treatment for swine flu is the antiviral drug Tamiflu.
Is the Swine Flu an illness?
Yes. "Swine flu" is a shortened name for the H1N1/09 influenza, which is a viral infection that causes disease in humans (and other animals). It is considered an infectious disease that causes illness in the hosts of the virus.
Why are antibiotics given to swine when they are suffering with swine flu?
To prevent secondary bacterial or viral infections, such as pneumonia.
What is swine fleue?
Swine flu is a disease, a strain of Influenza that is more serious than common flu.
Is swine flu a genetic or environmental disease?
Environmental disease.
Is Swine Flu an acute disease?
yes
Do you capitalize the disease name 'Swine Flu'?
You don't capitalize swine flu. You can write H1N1, but since 'influenza' is not a proper noun, and neither is the word "swine", it is not written that way.
How do you spell deasees?
Swine flu is an example of a disease.
What is the molecular biology for Swine Flu?
The same as that for influenza in general: it's a viral infection.
Is Swine Flu contagious?
Yes, Swine Flu is an infectious disease and can be transmitted to others. (see Related Question below for details)
Is Valacyclovir useful for Swine Flu or other types of flu?
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), the swine flu responds to treatment with the anti-viral drugs oseltamivir and zanamivir.A link to the CDC information about Swine Flu is provided below in the related links section. In addition see the related question below for information on tactics to use to keep yourself and your family less likely to contract the virus.
Do artificial colors cause Swine Flu?
No information suggests that there is any connection between the viral infection that causes swine flu and food colors or other artificial colors. Swine flu (H1N1) is caused by a virus (Type A, H1N1/09 influenza virus), as is the "regular" flu.
