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Monday, October, 26, 2009

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Swine flu goes person-to-pig; could it come back?

May 03, 2009
Researchers say that the H1NI (swine flu) virus has passed back to pigs from a farmworker, and the question is whether it will mutate and come back to humans. If it does, experts say it could change the virus--making it either more deadly or milder. Experts say it is impossible to predict how the virus will change, but they say that swine-to-human virus transmission has happened before, and they urge the public to be cautious but not panicked about the latest flu strain.
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Expert & Community Posts

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Here's what asthmatics need to know about swine flu
By Rick Frea , Health Expert

By now most of us know about the swine flu, but do we know what it is and how to prevent it? ... Read more »

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Swine Flu/H1N1 Flu Virus: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
By James Thompson MD , Health Expert

The swine flu (H1N1 influenza virus) is still spreading, but there's no need to panic. This flu... Read more »

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Staying on Meds - Letting Your Psychiatrist Know Who's Boss
By John McManamy , Health Expert

Let's resume the conversation. In my last two shareposts, I referred to two individuals here,... Read more »

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Don't Forget About Your Seasonal Flu Vaccine
By Beth McNamara , Health Expert

...We're all in an uproar about H1N1, a.k.a the Swine Flu, a.k.a The Hinee Flu (spoken phonetically... Read more »

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Swine Flu and Immune-Suppressing Drugs
By Mark Borigini, M.D. , Health Expert

...susceptible to the H1N1 virus (the so-called swine flu) and the regular seasonal influenza. ... Read more »

Health Guide

What is Swine Flu and other Frequently Asked Questions
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 circulate among pigs, and the animals get sick but... Read more »
Avian influenza
Avian influenza is flu infection in birds.The disease is of concern to humans, who have no immunity against it. The virus that causes this infection in birds can mutate (change) to... Read more »
Immunizations: Viral Influenza
Viral InfluenzaInfluenza, 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... 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 »
Pneumonia: Prevention
...possible), and to practice good hygiene. [For detailed information see the In-Depth Report #94 Colds and influenza.]Good Hygiene and Preventing TransmissionColds and flus are spread primarily when... Read more »

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