According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the swine flu epidemic is growing in the United States and across the globe each day. What’s alarming to people, about this new swine flu strain is that there are severe illnesses associated with it. The majority of humans are not immune to this new virus, and you may hear news with regards to more cases occurring, as it spreads worldwide.
There are no particular swine flu symptoms that can distinguish this new strain from other types of flu. However, some patients experience diarrhea, vomiting, and other gastrointestinal symptoms.
The basic swine flu symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, headache, stuffy nose, chills, fatigue and body aches. These are the same symptoms we get from the common seasonal flu that most people get vaccinated against each year. But as of this moment, there’s no effective vaccine for swine flu.
The main cause for swine flu is the H1N1 virus. But the new strain is a combination of avian flu, human flu, and swine flu. This makes it deadlier than previous swine flu outbreaks, and it’s the reason why many countries around the world are alarmed by the epidemic. According to the World Health Organization report, there has been one confirmed death from swine flu in the United States, out of the 91 confirmed cases.
People should not be afraid of pigs. You will not get it from them. This swine flu strain is transmitted by contact from human to human. Eating pork will not give you swine flu either. It is just as safe as usual, to eat pork products, such as ham and bacon. Just be sure that they are properly prepared. Meat should be cooked at a temperature of 160 degrees, to kill any virus or bacteria. Eating pork will not give you swine flu – just like eating poultry will not give you bird flu.
Swine flu can be transmitted via airborne droplets which are released when an infected person coughs or sneezes. You can also get it when your hands are exposed to germs, through touching someone who has the virus, or by touching any surface that hosts the swine flu virus.
The latest swine flu virus is a mutation that can be spread from one person to another. Mexico is said to be the source of the present swine flu epidemic. The death toll has surpassed the one hundredth mark. And while its important to take cautionary measures so that their family will be safe from this disease, one should also remember that chances of getting the disease are slim if you take proper precautions. And, statistically, your chances of dying for it are even slimmer.
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