Can germs make Swine Flu

Answer 1

Yes, there are different types of germs, and viruses are one of them. Viruses cause the flu and Swine Flu is one type. Germ is a general lay term for an infectious agent that causes disease, similar to the general term pathogen. Pathogens cause illness or disease. Another term used is microbe, although many scientists in the field do not classify viruses as microbes because they are not living organisms, however, for a lack of a better term, viruses are still often called microbes. Viruses are also not microscopic like microbes, they are even much smaller and are considered sub-microscopic, requiring an electron microscope to visualize.

Answer 2

Swine flu, also known as H1N1 influenza, is caused by a specific type of influenza virus, not by germs in general. Influenza viruses, including H1N1, are spread from person to person through respiratory droplets when infected individuals cough or sneeze. Practicing good hygiene, such as washing hands frequently and getting vaccinated, can help prevent the spread of influenza viruses.