This summer, health news was dominated by information on the H1N1 flu virus. And just like a child’s game of “telephone,” the facts about the disease got mixed up by the time they’d traveled person to person.
So we’ve put together a list of the most important swine flu facts and myths, as well as information on what you can do to keep you and your family healthy this cold and flu season.
How many people have been affected?
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
The H1N1 virus (swine flu) is a new flu virus strain that has caused a worldwide pandemic in humans from June 2009 to August 2010.The Centers for... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Swine fluSymptomsSymptoms of H1N1 flu infection in humans are similar to classic flu-like symptoms, which might include:Fever above 100 FCoughSore... Read more »