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Is a flu virus a type of disease?
Flu viruses cause disease, they cause influenza (flu). They are the infectious agents of the flu. The viruses are submicroscopic organisms that infect your body and that give you the influenza, the disease.
Do flu shots contain live bacteria?
No, there is no live bacteria in flu shots. Flu shots are to prevent the flu which is caused by a virus, not bacteria. The various flu vaccines contain pieces of viruses that are treated to be able to give you immunization, but not make you sick from the virus contained in the vaccination. The flu shots contain inert ("dead") viruses or pieces of viruses instead of whole particles. The flu mist used in the nasal vaccination is made with active ("live") but weakened viruses that can not make you sick if you have an otherwise healthy body and immune system.
Why do antibiotics have an effect on Swine Flu?
They do not have an effect on swine flu, but can be helpful if a secondary bacterial infection occurs with the flu or after the flu. Antibiotics have no effect on viruses. The flu is caused by viruses. Antibiotics are for treating infections by bacteria, not for treating infections by viruses.
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.
What do anti-sickness medicines do to flu viruses and cold?
They will kill cold and flu viruses that makes you really sick.
If I test positive for the seasonal flu could I still have Swine Flu?
Possible but the viruses are very similar, if your body is already fighting seasonal flu chances are it will be more effective at combating swine flu anyway.
Do flu like symptoms such as fever go along with virus?
Some virus infections do cause those symptoms that are like the flu, such as fever, coughs and sneezes, body aches, headaches, malaise and fatigue. However, not all viruses cause these symptoms. The most common viruses to cause these symptoms are the cold and flu viruses and those viruses that cause viral gastroenteritis (also known as "stomach flu", although it is not due to influenza viruses). Viral gastroenteritis is also commonly called Norwalk flu and it is most often due to noroviruses, that are specific to the GI tract, just as influenza viruses are due to viruses that are specific to the respiratory tract.
Can a virus make you feel bad just like Swine Flu?
Yes, swine flu (H1N1/09) is just one type of virus that gives you influenza, there are many other influenza viruses that would have the same or very similar symptoms.Other viruses that are not flu viruses can make you feel as bad as swine flu, but the way they make you feel bad and the parts of your body that are most affected by each different virus will vary.Some examples of other conditions caused by viruses are:MeaslesMumpsChicken pox"Stomach Flu" ~ Viral GastroenteritisThe "Common Cold" ~ RhinovirusHIV/AIDSBut there are many. See the related question below about how to protect yourself from viruses.
What are common viruses?
the flu
Do they inject a small dose of the Swine Flu to prevent it?
Yes, they do. This is because the immune system can find the swine flu viruses in your body and inactivate ("kill") them and will then remember how it did that so if you were to ever get exposed to swine flu after that, your body would already know how to fight it.
How is flu transmitted in the human body?
You can get the flu if someone around you who has the flu coughs or sneezes. You can get the flu simply by touching a surface like a telephone or door knob that has been contaminated by a touch from someone who has the flu. The viruses can pass through the air and can enter your body through your nose or mouth. If you've touched a contaminated surface, they can pass from your hand to your nose or mouth.
What is in a flue shots?
Dead flu viruses to trigger you body into making antibodies to give you immunity to tht strain of flu. Oh, and tiny microchips so the government can track you.
