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Usually, when called by these names, the two are both referring to the same flu that pigs get, although there is plenty of confusion caused by the use of the name Swine Flu as a generic name for all the different types of influenza A in humans and in animals that are in the subtype of H1N1. See the related question below for more information and clarification on the names of these types of flu.
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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.
What is the difference between Type B flu viruses and the Swine Flu?
They are different types of influenza viruses. Human "Swine flu" (H1N1/09) is caused by Type A viruses.
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.
Whats the joke where the punch line is Pig-gy?
What's the difference between bird flu and pig flu? If you have bird flu, you need tweetment. If you have swine flu, you need pig-gy
What are some jokes about the flu?
I phoned the swine flu help hotline yesterday but all I heard was CRACKLING, I guess too many people were HOGGING the line!The best treatment for swine flu is oinkment!Is Swine Flu the past tense of When pigs fly?See the related questions below for more swine flu humor.
Is the Swine Flu in Oregon Salem yet?
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What are the different types of bird flu?
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.
What color is the Swine Flu?
The swine flu is PURPLE. :]
Does anyone in NSW have the swine flu?
At the moment, 60-80% of flu's are swine flu.
If you are caring for your child that has swine flu do you have swine flu?
Just because your child has the swine flu, doesn't mean you do. Your child could get the swine flu even if you don't have it currently.
If you get a swine flu shot will the swine flu disappear in a week?
The swine flu shot is used to prevent the flu, not to treat the flu if you already have it. To treat the flu, antiviral medications are more likely to be prescribed, such as Tamiflu.
