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Category : Health » Conditions and Diseases | Posted by : Dx HitMarkets | Posted on : 5/18/2009 | Updated on : 5/18/2009
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Swine Flu Symptoms
Swine Flu is a worst virus infection one can have ever. Mostly, Swine Flu symptoms are similar to the common human seasonal form of influenza. It is about to be a century since its breaking out.

Swine Flu major symptoms

Major swine flu symptoms include Muscle or joint aches, Lethargy, coughing, headache, sore-throat, runny nose, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and lack of apetite, high fever (as high as 105 or more), respiratory problem, sinus problem and dehydration.

Swine Flu symptoms in different countries

Millions of people have been died and get infected as recently it broke out once again and keep on infecting a large number of people. In Hong Kong, New Zealand, Mexico, Spain, China and U.S, large number of people were reported having swine flu. It is one of the viruses which cause sickness in humans and animals. Swine flu symptoms include respiratory problems in majority of people. Avian flu is another devastating strain which was previously been considered the subject of pandemic fears after human began contracting it. People who's exposure with pigs is high are at greater risk as compare to those who have less exposure to swine. People who are found around the pigs are most likely to infect from the H1N1 virus which later spread from person to person. According to a report issued by the Health Protection Agency, swine flue also regularly affect pigs as well. As the symptoms began to breakout in Mexico, where more than 90 people died. The government of Mexico has announced closure of all schools and canceled thousands of public events in Mexico City.

Swine Flue symptoms similarities to common seasonal flu

The Swine flu symptoms are similar to the symptoms of regular seasonal flu and majority of people complaint of lack of apetite, vomiting and diarrhoea. It also includes chronic fatigue. There have been researchs done which show that human swine influenza H1N1 can be cured with the antivirals (Tamiflu) and zanamivir (Relenza). As seasonal flu is caused by several viruses that are adapted and spread in human, who has some strong immunity system to common strains and can remove it by immunisation with a vaccine.

Besides, the reason of Avian flu is influenza viruses which are adapted for infection in birds while those influenza viruses cause swine flu which are adapted for infection in pigs. As swine flu is most alike seasonal flu and it is a type of same Influenza so it also spreads as seasonal flu spreads like sneezing, coughing, kissing, coming in direct contact with infected objects.

Most commonly, major problems arise when human and animal flu viruses get mixed thus lead to the development of new viruses which become resistant to immunity system and spread through the population, sparking a pandemic.

If you feel any of above swine flu symptoms, get to visit your doctor and alert your family, friends or anybody close to you. It is not necessary that just by having above symptoms, you are sure to have swine flu. But prevention is better than cure. So don't get late.
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