Symptoms of swine flu in humans

Swine Influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs that carry the Type A influenza (H1N1) virus. Cases of human infection with swine influenza A (H1N1) viruses have been reported in the U.S. and in other countries. The virus is contagious and can spread from person to person. Swine influenza A (H1N1) virus is thought to spread in the same way that seasonal flu spreads. Flu viruses are transmitted mainly from person to person through exposure to coughing and/or sneezing of people with influenza illness. Sometimes people may become infected by touching something with flu viruses on it and then touching their mouth or nose. Symptoms of swine flu are similar to regular human flu and include: fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headaches, chills, and fatigue. Some patients have also reported diarrhea and vomiting. There is no vaccine to protect humans from swine flu. If you get sick, you may be contagious one day before symptoms appear and for approximately seven days after becoming ill. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have identified ways to stay healthy and guard against this flu: • Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it. • Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective. • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth. Germs spread that way. • Try to avoid...

Rumors are rife as the Because new reports have come in, parts of this text were edited and updated on 16th July, 2009, by Christian Nordqvist, Editor, Medical News Today. Read this more recent report on the A (H1N1) swine flu virus: “Study Suggests H1N1 Virus More Dangerous Than Suspected” 1. Are swine flu symptoms different from normal human flu? Up-to-date news on the A(H1N1) Swine flu virus Centers of excellence, health authorities, international health organizations, hospitals, and eminent doctors throughout the world send us their latest findings regarding swine flu every day. Check our Swine Flu News Channel regularly. Add this They are similar. Swine flu is more likely to include • Chills • Cough • • Diarrhea • • • • Stuffy nose For information on what swine flu is, please see our 2. How would I know I had swine flu if I had some symptoms? You wouldn’t, neither would your doctor. A respiratory specimen would have to be taken within the first four to five days. The specimen would be sent to a lab, which in the USA would be a CDC lab. Authorities and experts still do not know why symptoms were initially worse in Mexico than in the USA, Canada and other countries. However, recently reports worldwide are coming in of more severe symptoms. The important point is to call your doctor if you think you have the flu. Prescription anti-viral drugs such as TamiFlu or Relenza can be called in by your doctor. Unless you are: • exceptionally ill with flu-like symptoms • chronical...

Real Quick: What Is Swine Flu, Again? Swine flu was a novel influenza A (H1N1) virus that emerged in the spring of 2009, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. COVID-19, on the other hand, was a novel coronavirus that emerged in the spring of 2019—so swine flu and COVID-19 are two different types of viruses. Swine flu was detected first in the US and then spread across the country and eventually the world. It contained a blend of flu genes that hadn't been previously seen in animals or people, the CDC says. "It was a new virus that jumped from pigs to humans," Dr. Adalja said. The CDC also classifies COVID-19 as a zoonotic disease—meaning that it jumped But comparing COVID-19 cases to swine flu cases is difficult, Health. "With COVID-19, we're counting documented cases," Dr. Russo said. "With influenza, they're CDC estimates. They assume—which is true—that not all influenza cases will be documented." Therefore, it's not necessarily comparing apples to apples, Dr. Russo said. • A nasopharyngeal swab (which goes up the nose and is the preferred method of testing) • An oropharyngeal swab (which goes into the back of the throat) • A nasal mid-turbinate swab (which doesn't go in as far as a nasopharyngeal swab) • An anterior nasal swab (which just collects a specimen from the nostril) • A nasopharyngeal wash (which uses a saline solution to collect a sample) One of the starkest differences between the swine flu pandemic and the COVID-19 pandemic is also th...