Celebs Can Get Swine Flu Too

October 16, 2009 by Andrie · 14 Comments
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Celebs Can Get Swine Flu Too

Swine flu or swine influenza is a disease common in swine, with normal flu-like symptoms, but caused by any strain of the swine influenza virus (SIV – virus endemic in pigs). Though rare in humans, individuals with greater exposure to swine could contract swine influen Read more

Swine flu shot – lives endangered?

October 16, 2009 by Andrie · 14 Comments
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Swine flu shot - lives endangered?

Swine influenza – Swine influenza or swine flu is a respiratory disease in pigs caused by the type A H1N1 swine influenza virus (SIV). Humans in close proximity to swine could contract swine influenza if the swine are carrying the rare strain of the SIV that is capable of affecting humans.
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