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greencar | 28 April, 2009 11:32Swine Flu zGR='ca-about-health_js';var ziRfw=0;function zIpSS(u){zpu(0,u,280,375,"ssWin")}function zIlb(l,t,f){var u=new Array([["1/XJ/W9","1/XJ/WP"],["1/XK/WB","1/XK/WQ"],["18/15m","1/XL/WR"]],[["18/15o","18/1Pp"]],[["1/XJ/WA","1/XJ/WP"],["1/XK/WC","1/XK/WQ"],["18/15m","1/XL/WR"],["18/15o","18/1Pp"]]);var p=l.parentNode.parentNode.parentNode.parentNode.id=="oC"?0:1;var clk;if(arguments.length==3){if(t==1){f=0}if(t==2&&!zIos(l.href)){f=3}clk=u[t][f][p]}else{var c=l.parentNode.parentNode.className;var t=c=="obE"?0:(c=="obS"?1:(c=="obO"?2:-1));var f=t==0?2:(t==1?0:(t==2&&zIos(l.href)?2:(t==2&&!zIos(l.href)?3:-1)));clk=u[t][f][p]}if(!clk)clk="18/15p";zT(l,clk)}function zIos(u){var r=(u.indexOf("&zu=")>0&&(u.substr(u.indexOf("&zu=")).indexOf("about.com")>0)||u.indexOf("http://")<0||u.indexOf("about.com")>0)?false:true;return r} [if lt IE 8]>0){zOBR=1} //--> zJs=10 zJs=11 zJs=12 zJs=13 zc(5,'jsc',zJs,9999999,'') zDO=0 z930=zpreC(930,48);if(thin){z930=0};z160=zpreC(160,600);z336=zpreC(336,280);z728=zpreC(728,90);z155=zpreC(336,155);zItw=160; if(thin)gEI('abw').className='thin'; Search Pediatricsvar h2=document.getElementsByTagName("h2")[0];if(h2.getElementsByTagName("a")[0].firstChild.nodeValue.length>28)h2.className="long"; HomeHealthPediatrics if(z930==0 && z728>0){adunit('','',uy,ch,gs,728,90,'1','lb',1)} Emailw(x2+zWl+'?p=1" zT="18/1[N" rel="nofollow">Print') PediatricsBy AgeMedical InfoParenting if(z930>0){adunit('','',uy,ch,gs,930,48,'1','s',1)}Free Pediatrics Newsletter!Sign UpDiscuss in my Forum gcSwine Fluh1 = document.getElementById("title").getElementsByTagName("h1")[0];h1.innerHTML = widont(h1.innerHTML);Influenza BasicsBy Vincent Iannelli, M.D., About.comAbout.com Health's Disease and Condition content is reviewed by the Medical Review Board See More About:swine fluinfluenzaflu symptomsbird flutamiflu zSB(3,3)zob();if(zs<1){gEI('spacer').className='hide';gEI('sidebar').className='hide';} Swine influenza or swine flu is a type of flu that normally only affects pigs. That pigs can get the flu shouldn't be too surprising to people, as there have been many reports in recent years about the bird flu (Avian Influenza), another type of flu virus that affects birds. Although both types of flu have long caused outbreaks in animals, the main problem occurs when these flu viruses infect humans. This was highlighted by a swine flu outbreak in Fort Dix, New Jersey in 1976, in which at least four soldiers got sick and one died, and the more devastating bird flu outbreaks that have killed hundreds of people worldwide. Swine Flu Swine flu is actually very common in pigs. And surprisingly, many things about swine flu are the same as the human flu, including that: pigs can get a swine flu vaccine swine flu outbreaks usually occur among pigs in the late fall and winter, just like our flu season swine flu symptoms in pigs can include the sudden onset of fever, coughing, running nose, sneezing, trouble breathing, and not wanting to eat Fortunately, especially as we have enough to worry about with our own flu viruses, humans do not usually get swine flu. Occasionally they do however, especially children and adults who have close contact with pigs. In fact, the CDC usually reports one or two human cases of swine flu each year. Symptoms of swine flu in humans are the same as regular flu symptoms, and include fever, coughing, decreased appetite, and decreased energy. 2009 Swine Flu Cases Unlike most years, in which just one or two cases of human swine flu are reported in the United States, there have already been eight cases of swine flu in humans in 2009. This includes six cases in California and two cases in Texas. Although this is surprising news, it does not seem to be a cause for alarm. Flu season is mostly over in the United States now, so we shouldn't see many more flu cases or swine flu cases. It is also important to keep in mind that unlike the bird flu, which has an almost 60% fatality rate, there haven't been any reported deaths from human swine flu this year. Of the two cases we know the most about, the two children in San Diego County, California, it was only discovered that they had human swine flu because they went to doctors that were participating in clinical studies. Since they both 'recovered uneventfully,' it makes you wonder if anyone would have known that they had swine flu if not for the clinical study. It is not like they were so sick that the CDC was called in to investigate their illness. One concerning thing about these cases is that it is not thought that either child had direct exposure to pigs, which raises the possibility that you could get swine flu from another human. Many people fear that mobile poker pro will hurt their children. For now, while experts continue to investigate the current human swine flu cases, parents should simply see their doctor if their kids have flu symptoms and have had recent: direct contact with pigs, like at a farm, livestock show, or petting zoo close contact (within six feet) with pigs It isn't yet known if the human swine flu cases in Texas and California are linked to suspected human swine flu cases in Mexico, which may have caused 60 deaths since March. What You Need To Know You can not catch swine flu by eating pork or pork products. Swine flu is a type A flu virus with four subtypes, including H1N1, H1N2, H3N2, and H3N1. In contrast, bird flu is an H5N1 influenza A virus. Antiviral flu drugs, like Tamiflu (oseltamivir) and Relenza (zanamivir), are available to treat swine flu in humans, although swine flu is usually resistant to Flumadine (rimantadine) and Symmetrel (amantadine). The 1918 Flu Pandemic that may have killed 30 to 50 million people was once thought to be caused by a swine flu, but recent research has found that it was really a severe strain of bird flu. Sources: CDC. Human Swine Flu Investigation. Accessed: April 2009.http://www.cdc.gov/flu/swine/investigation.htm CDC. Key Facts about Swine Influenza (Swine Flu). Accessed: April 2009.http://www.cdc.gov/flu/swine/key_facts.htm MMWR. Swine Influenza A (H1N1) Infection in Two Children --- Southern California, March--April 2009. April 21, 2009 / 58 (Dispatch), 1-3. World Health Organization. Avian influenza frequently asked questions. Accessed: April 2009.http://www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/avian_faqs/en/index.html /gc Flu ResourcesKids and the FluFlu UpdateFlu ShotsMore Flu ResourcesFlu QuizCold vs. Flu QuizTamifluSymptomsFlu SymptomsFeverRunny Nose Related ArticlesBird Flu - Avian Influenza -The Facts About Bird FluHow to Avoid Bird Flu (Avian Influenza) When Traveling in AfricaBird Flu 101 Video - About.comFlu (Influenza) - Flu (Influenza) Description - Flu (Influenza) Symptoms - ..Video - Bird Flu 101 Guide since 2001Vincent Iannelli, M.D.Pediatrics GuideSign up for my NewsletterMy BlogMy ForumzSbL=3;zSB(2);zSbL=0 if(z336>0){w('
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