The new strain of swine flu has killed 103 people in Mexico and spread across North America and possibly as far afield as Spain and New Zealand. And experts say they are not sure of how powerful the strain is, how it may be transmitted, or how severe the symptoms may be. But there are some things they know about swine flu. Here, a health reporter has compiled all of the available information about swine flu into one list, including its symptoms, how it's spread, and how long an incubation...
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Swine flu is caused by type A influenza (also known as H1N1). Swine Flu symptoms are similar to the flu that normally infects humans.Symptoms... Read more »
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What is swine flu?As its name suggest, swine flu is a type of flu virus that usually only affects pigs. Four different swine flu strains commonly... Read more »
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A 23-year-old Spanish man who arrived home with a fever from a trip to Mexico has been confirmed as Europe's first swine flu case. According to the... Read more »