What is swine flu?
Swine flu is an influenza or flu caused by virus in pigs.These viruses don’t often infect humans but in rare human cases that have occured have mainly affected people who had direct contact with pigs.This recent swine flu outbreak is caused by a new swine flu virus that can be spreaded from person to person.It is a new strain of the swine flu virus called H1N1(image below) after undergoing mutation.

What are the symptoms of swine flu?
Swine flu has similar symptoms as regular flu such as fever,cough,sore throat,body aches,headache,chills,and fatigue.But this new strain brings more symptoms like diarrhea and vomiting.Also it takes lab tests before telling it is a swine flu or something else.
How does it spread?
This new swine flu can be spreaded just like regular flu,germs can be picked up from an infected person or by touching objects that have recently touched by the infected individual and then touching your eyes,nose,or mouth.This flu can become airborne if the infected person sneezes or coughs without covering his/her nose or mouth.
According to Centers for DiseasesControl and Prevetion(CDC),an infected person can start spreading germs a day before start showing symptoms and up to 7 days after he/she gets sick.

Is Swine flu traetable?
Yes,this flu can be treated by using drugs such as Tamiflu or Relenza.These drugs are effective when taken within 48 hours after showing symptoms.This swine flu has no vaccine now but World Health Organization (WHO) is taking steps toward this.

How to prevent Swine flu infection?
Very simple,wash your hands regularly with soap and water especially after sneezing or coughing or use alcohol-based hands cleaner quite often.Also avoid close contact with sick individuals as well as avoid touching your eyes,nose,or mouth.
Can we get swine flu by eating pork?
Definately no,you can not get swine flu by eating pork,becons,or other products that come from pigs.
…So Kwa kifupi keep eating kitimoto pals….
There are 91 cases of swine flu in the US(Wednesday April 29th 09 data),among these cases,there is only one death happened in Texas on Wed.This was a 17 month old kid from Mexico.New York has 51 cases,Texas-16,California-14,Arizona,Nevada,Indiana,and Ohio-1 each,while Kansas,Michigan,and Massachusetts have 2 each.
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