28 April 2009

What is the Flu ... Pigs

Swine flu influenza is a disease caused by influenza A virus subtype H1N1. This virus is spread through animals, especially animal pigs, and there is a possibility of transmission between humans through.


Symptoms of flu swine influenza-like illness with clinical symptoms such as fever, cough, runny nose, lethargic, tired, sore throat, rapid or slow breath (shortness of breath), along with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Mortality due to swine flu interference occurs because the lungs and pneumonia.

The period of incubation for 3 - 5 days. How can spread through the air and / or direct contact with the swine flu sufferer.

Prevention of swine flu can be done with the pattern of living clean and healthy, such as washing hands before eating, after going to the toilet and contact with animals.

Swine flu virus was pendemi in the year 1918, known as Spanis Flu. At that time approximately 50 - 60 million citizens of the world fell ill swine flu.
Source: Reuters.

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