Most people wondering if they have the H1N1 swine flu will be diagnosed by their doctor, based on symptoms rather than a lab test. There are a few reasons testing is not routinely completed:
Although the...
The swine flu (H1N1 influenza virus) is still spreading, but there's no need to panic. This flu does not appear to be as virulent (deadly)... Read more »
Seasonal flu vaccine has been widely recommended to people unless they are younger than six months of age, have a history of allergic... Read more »
The news reports about the H1N1 influenza pandemic (popularly known as "swine flu") keep coming, but one aspect of the story is constant:... Read more »
For many years, asthma patients have been recommended to get annual flu shots in order to prevent the flu. As this year's fall season gets... Read more »
Despite a statement by the World Health Organization (WHO) that a flu pandemic is not inevitable, levels of tension across the globe are... Read more »
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 »
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... Read more »
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 »
April 28, 2009MILWAUKEE – As news of the swine flu situation develops, it is important for those with asthma or other respiratory conditions to be... 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 »
The virus has been spreading at agricultural fairs Recently the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a precaution for people attending agricultural fairs to steer clear of pigs or to take steps to prevent the spread of the...
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