AND

Any strain of influenza

endemic in
swines(pigs), cause
SWINE FLUE.
The 2009 flu outbreak
in humans is due to a
new strain of
influenza A virus
subtype H1N1 that
derives in part from
human influenza,
avian influenza, and
two separate strains of
swine influenza.

-Wikipedia
As the swine flu spread
throughout the world,
countries and citizens
moved quickly to
protect themselves,
donning face masks,
cancelling trips, and
staying out of crowded
areas.

-FT.com
 This week, one story
has been prominent in
our output: Swine Flu.

-BBC News
The World Health Organization raised the alert
level of the fast-spreading swine flu virus,
indicating that a "pandemic is imminent."
-NY Times
A global swine-flu pandemic is likely, the World
Health Organization (WHO) said Wednesday as
it raised its alert level to Phase 5, the next-to-
highest level in the worldwide warning system.
-The Seattle Times
A Belarussian veterinarian gives a
vaccination to pigs at a hog farm
Can I catch Swine Flu
by eating pork?
Then, how does it spread?
Being in close
proximity with
infected pigs
Person to person transmission through
coughing or sneezing
Touching something with swine flu
influenza on it
• fever
• lethargy
• lack of appetite
• Coughing
• runny nose
• sore throat
• nausea
• vomiting
• diarrhea.
 Respiratory
specimen should be
collected within 4 to
5 days of illness.
CDC recommends the
use of oseltamivir or
zanamivir for the
treatment and/or
prevention of
infection with swine
influenza viruses.
 Non
essential
visits to
the
affected
areas
should be
avoided
Contact with people from the affected
areas should be cautionary
Regular and frequent handwash
Covering sneezes and
coughs
Last, but certainly not the least
 Sense,
not scare
is the key to stay
safe
 As the best
treatment of
any disease
is