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Description Of Swine Flu

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Viral Influenza

Influenza, commonly called the flu, is always caused by a virus.

Influenza, also known as the flu, is caused by a virus.

There are different strains of influenza:

Influenza A is the most widespread and most severe strain. It can affect both animals and humans. Influenza A is the cause of the worldwide epidemics (pandemics) of the flu that have occurred. An estimated 142,000 hospitalizations per year are due to this strain of the flu. Influenza A is usually further categorized by two ...

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Diagnosing and Testing for Swine Flu

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...Most people wondering if they have the H1N1 swine flu will be diagnosed by their doctor, based... Read more »

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Colds and the Flu: Medications

...flu received the drug in time for it to be useful. Further study is necessary.Viral Influenza VaccinesDescription of Vaccines. Vaccines against influenza employ inactivated (not live) viruses.... Read more »

Pneumonia: Prevention

...individuals.For high-risk individuals who cannot or will not be vaccinated.Viral Influenza Vaccines (Flu Shot)Description of Vaccines. Vaccines against the flu (or a "flu shot") use inactivated... Read more »

Colds and the Flu: Complications

...susceptible to infection. Some experts believe that the rhinovirus may play a more significant role than the flu in causing lower respiratory infections in such people.Aggravation of Asthma.... Read more »

Colds and the Flu: Highlights

New Brands of Influenza VaccinesTwo new injectable vaccines , FluLaval and Fluarix, are available for use in the U.S. during the 2006- 2007 flu season. FluLaval has been available in Canada... Read more »

Colds and the Flu: Resources

www.cdc.gov/flu -- U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Preventionwww.niaid.nih.gov -- National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseaseswww.who.int/csr/disease/influenza -- World Health... Read more »

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