Swine Flu (H1N1/09)

Symptoms: Having a single one of these symptoms does not mean you have the new flu, and, you don't need to have all of these...

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Update August 2011: H1N1/09 Vaccines approved for 2011-2012 in US: For the 2011-2012 flu season in the US, the Food and Drug...

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October 2010, The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the H1N1/09 Pandemic over, and reported that we are now in the...

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They are caused by different viruses and have slightly different symptoms. See related question below for the symptoms of the...

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If you are exposed to an identical version of the flu that you had previously after you have recovered fully from it the first...

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It was caused by a particular strain of the influenza virus, just like any other flu. This particular strain A-H1N1/09 (aka:...

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How Is A-H1N1/09 (Pandemic "Swine Flu") Spread in Humans?Like most viruses, it enters the body through the mucous membranes - the...

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Yes and it will also help protect the baby through the mother's milk. Also since infants under six months old can not be...

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Avoiding the Swine FluGet Vaccinated, it is the best protection.UPDATEFor the 2011-2012 flu season in the US: For the 2011-2012...

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Probably not. Each year the ingredients in the flu vaccine are different, because each year different strains of the influenza...

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"Live" vaccines contain weakened samples of the pathogen to be immunized against which are chemically treated to make them unable...

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According to information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): "The estimated incubation period is unknown...

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It is usually because you have a fever, and the way the body deals with a fever is by sweating to cool itself by evaporation,...

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There are more than one version of influenza. So a vaccine against one, won't be effective against another. Also, the flu virus...

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Yes, there can be a local infection from a contaminated needle from a flu shot and that would be called cellulitis. However, many...

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Since there was no swine flu like the H1N1/09 pandemic swine flu until discovered in 2009, there was not a specific Latin name...

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Why Flu Has A Season Most cases of influenza in the United States fall between the months of November and March, with the peak of...

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Attenuated simply means "weakened". An attenuated flu vaccine refers to vaccines made with live viruses (so you get a good immune...

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The rule of thumb is that you are contagious until 24 hours after your last recorded fever (when not taking fever reducing...

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There are studies that suggest that over time the flu vaccines can lose some effectiveness. This is partially due to the original...

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An unvaccinated adult who is otherwise healthy can usually fight off an uncomplicated influenza infection in 3 to 7 days....

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According to the Maine Department of Health and Human Services: The last very severe pandemic was the Spanish flu in 1918-1919...

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Not if they want to keep their license. There are guidelines they must follow. Any departure from that is inappropriate.

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There is no cure for flu viruses. The different methods of treatment of Swine Flu include: Symptomatic Treatment: In addition...

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Swine Flu (in Pigs) Swine Influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza viruses including...

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If you pick your nose you can move the virus from the environment directly into your nose which will almost assure that you will...

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They can be, but usually aren't. This is mostly because many people get red and tender tissue at the site of the injection for a...

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No. Swine flu is caused by a strain of virus that is a mutation of the swine influenza virus, that is now transmittable by human...

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The first Swine flu viruses were isolated in 1930 in the United States in pigs. The most famous early swine flu outbreak in...

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Flu Virus Life on Toothbrushes, Toys, Doorknobs, etc. Different time frames are found referenced about the length of time viruses...

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Swine Flu and Human Seasonal Flu Human Influenza (flu) refers to one of the three major types of flus (Influenza Type A, B, or C)...

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A/California/7/2009 (H1N1)v-like virus is the name of the specific strain that is used to create the vaccines for the Pandemic...

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So far, there are none determined, but for evaluation of long term side effects, there needs to be study of participants over a...

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Only one vaccination (for each type of flu) is needed as long as the virus does not mutate. They will have lifetime immunity* to...

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At the beginning of a viral infection, like the cold and flu, you can be contagious while showing no symptoms at all for a day or...

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It is better to wait until you are over symptoms like that. Several reasons come to mind. If you are ill, you need to be home,...

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It will work almost forever for the exact same flu viruses. However due to viruses' ability to mutate to new forms that would not...

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In extreme cases, all of them. The center of the swine flu viruses' attack is the respiratory system. Depending upon the degree...

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Symptoms of the Flu The general symptoms are: sweating and fever (38-40C; 100-104F) general muscle aches and pains, a feeling of...

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UPDATE 03/07/10 The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has estimated that, as of 2/12/10, since the beginning...

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The illness is believed to have begun in La Gloria, a small town in southern Mexico, although it may have actually been a "silent...

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In the US: You can use the Self Assessment Tool on the website at Flu.Gov, the US one stop pandemic flu information web site. It...

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It is important that transplant patients always contact their transplant physician before adding any medications, either...

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The novel swine flu attacks the lungs and respiratory system. The most common cause of death from this lung involvement is viral...

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There is a vaccine for the flu that was recently developed and is available for use in the US in the 2011-2012 flu season that is...

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Since the daily and weekly counts of cases and deaths from the swine flu, which were initially required by the CDC, WHO, and...

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It would be good to speak to your health care professional about that. It depends mostly on the stage of the shingles at the time...

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Vaccines help a body's immune system prepare in advance to fight infectious illnesses and potentially deadly diseases caused by...

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The lytic cycle is one of the two cycles of viral reproduction, the other being the lysogenic cycle. These cycles should not,...

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Yes, it does in the US in the 2011-2012 flu season. For the 2011-2012 flu season in the US, the Food and Drug Administration...

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It may give you symptoms of irritation at the site of the injection and be more sore. It may give an incomplete immunization. It...

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Yes. For the 2011-2012 flu season in the US: For the 2011-2012 flu season in the US, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...

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The short answer: If you are exposed to an identical version of the H1N1 flu that you had previously after you have recovered...

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Most of the flu vaccines for injection are designed to be given in the muscle tissue. If your injection was given with the wrong...

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Background information about names of flu virus strains: For background, H1N1 is the name used to identify several subtypes of...

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Spray with fabric disinfectant and leave for a few hours. That should do it. You could also just set it aside or hang it on a...

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Vaccines, medicines containing a preparation of weakened or dead microbes of the kind that cause a particular disease, are...

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There are many opinions about this...here are some opinions of some of the contributors at WikiAnswers, also see the related...

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The flu is a viral infection. Unless there is a secondary bacterial infection, no - antibiotics are not prescribed for the flu.

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Replication of Viruses A virus "replicates" [the term often heard in place of "reproduces"] inside a host cell with the process...

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It is not one of the most common symptoms, however, with any type of flu, the cough and inflammation of the upper respiratory...

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Hopefully, you want to know how to do such a seemingly foolish thing for inclusion in a mystery novel that you are writing, but...

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No, she does not.

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The first known person to have contracted the 2009 H1N1 Influenza in March 2009 was a young boy named Edgar Hernandez from La...

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More or less. The flu and influenza mean the same thing. Flu is just a shortened version of the word. The flu vaccine is...

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Influenza is caused by a virus infecting the body. The family of RNA viruses that causes influenza in humans is named...

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Influenza

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No, because the vaccine is made either out of influenza virus that is weakened (attenuated) so that it can not cause disease in...

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Usually you can still get a flu shot if you have a mild cold, as long as you do not have a fever. Inform the clinician giving you...

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All viruses follow the same basic steps referred to as the lytic cycle. First the Flu, or Swine Flu in this case, enters the...

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For most people it is like an ordinary flu, just a little bit worse, and most people recover. But in those who don't, usually how...

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Influenza is passed through direct contact with the pigs or their saliva, respiratory droplets from coughing or sneezing, or from...

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Defintion of High Risk Persons: Persons at increased risk of severe...

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No. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have said you can not get swine...

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Viruses cause flu. The swine flu virus is the Influenza Type A, Novel H1N1 virus (aka A-H1N1/09 virus). It is a sub-microscopic...

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In the US there are now three types of vaccines approved for the A-H1N1/09 in the 2011-2012 flu season, a vaccine for injection...

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There is no way to trace this to a specific animal, swine flu spreads rapidly among hogs and unless the animal happened to live...

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Yes and no. The pandemic that began in 2009 has been declared over by the World Health Organization (WHO), and we are now in the...

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The flu is treated symptomatically, e.g., cough medicine for coughing, analgesics* for aches and pains, fever reducers* for high...

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Update: 10/12/09See the Self Assessment Tool at the Flu.Gov website to help determine if you may have swine flu [Link below in...

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The world gets sick and a few hundred million people die, worse case. However, it is anticipated that unless the A-H1N1 09 virus...

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You don't capitalize swine flu. You can write H1N1, but since 'influenza' is not a proper noun, and neither is the word "swine",...

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In general medical terms, it is an "outbreak" of a biological/viral nature where an increase or surge in victims of a virus or...

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Mexico's agriculture department said in May 2009 that the Novel H1N1 influenza strain that now has infected people in all...

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"Respirators", yes, in some situations described below. "Surgical facemasks", only maybe and only in some circumstances. The...

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There might be some benefit to wearing a hijab covering the mouth and nose, however, it would be no more helpful than wearing a...

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In the US: If it is a requirement of your job, either your employer could be asked to pay for it, or you can maybe deduct from...

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It is funny, isn't it? Fevers are hot, so why is it called a cold? There are two common explanations for why a cold is called a...

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Where did it start? Update: Very recent studies during Spring of 2011, have indicated that the start of this new flu may have...

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The virus that causes swine flu started in pigs and then mutated so that it was able to be passed from the pigs to humans and now...

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  For the 2011-2012 flu season there are now three formulations, the two prior nasal mist and intramuscular formulations,...

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In the US for the 2011 - 2012 Flu Season The FDA has approved 6 flu vaccines for the 2011-2012 flu season, all of which contain...

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Most of the indications in clinical settings suggest that it is not significantly "airborne", according to the medical use of...

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Currently that is unknown. In the 2011-2012 flu season, it is no longer being tracked separately from other flu-like-illnesses...

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Find out more about it and how to prevent it (such as getting your flu vaccination every year, washing hands, etc.), what the...

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Most of the people that are getting sick are continuing to be in...

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Most sources indicate that once in the air, the viruses would drop onto surfaces and not stay floating in the air for any length...

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For H1N1/09, Novel Swine Flu: they began developing the vaccine in the US as soon as the virus was isolated and the epidemics...

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Antibiotics vs. Anti-viral medications for Colds and Flu Bacterial VS. Viral Infection: Antibiotics only work against bacterial...

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IM {intramuscular @ a 90 degree angle} into the deltoid muscle (for an adult) 23 gauge 1 inch needle

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