What is swine influenza

Swine Influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza virus that regularly causes outbreaks of influenza in pigs. Swine flu viruses cause high levels of illness and low death rates in pigs. Swine influenza …

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The Swine Influenza, better known as the Swine Flu, is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by a type of influenza virus. At the latest update, (April 27th 2009) about 150 people have died of the Swine Flu in Mexico, and 0 in the United Sta…

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I think it’s being made into a big case because it -supposedly- can be spread from animals to people, as well as from person to person. Maybe people are panicking because of the similarities (in contagious-ness?) to the “bird flu”…

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What are the best precautions to take to avoid contracting swine influenza?

Q: Given the fact that the virus is spreading globally, as a normal citizen living an average live, what are the absolute best precautions to take to avoid contracting swine influenza? In addition, is there any more information on how it affects those with good normal immune systems? Would boosting the immune system with specific vitamins and minerals be a good idea or could it possibly increase the chance of a negative outcome should you contract the virus?I have decided to take a strong immune boosting vitamin. Is this wise?

A: http://swineflupreparedness.com has info from government & world health authorities.

What Kind Of Risk Are Transplantes Facing With Swine Influenza?

Q: My wife has had a Kidney Transplanted 7 years ago. As she has a reduced Immune system what can we do to help her fight off possible attacks from this new swine Influenza?We live in Southern Spain within Spanish communities here in the mountains. Everyone knows someone from Mexico and visitors are frequently here! We are only 60 miles from Morocco !

A: Due to the anti-rejection drugs she takes, she is at a MUCH higher risk for ANY infection.You BOTH need to take extra precautions:1) Stay away from public gatherings until the threat is gone. Stay out of shopping malls, theaters, and especially airports. if you have any air travel scheduled in the next 2-3 months, consider re-scheduling.2) WASH YOUR HANDS 6-8 times A DAY. Buy some of that Hand Sanitizer Creme.3) SHE may want to consider a surgical mask when she goes out.But ALSO understand that the threat in the United States is not as great as has been projected. Right now that have been only about 100 case of swine flu, and only ONE death. That is a mortality rate of less than 1%AND, the rest of the pople who got the Swine Flu have or are already recovered! fact is, MOST people who get the Swine Flu live through it!She needs to keep in CLOSE touch with her doctor, and follow his recommendations.

Is Swine brucellosis different from Swine Influenza?

Q: Swine brucellosis and Swine Influenza different? One is a bacteria and the other is a virus….right? So they are not related at all?

A: Yes. They are not related. Other than “swine” in the name, they both affect pigs.