| The Swine flu originated in pigs. Prior to 2009, the | | | | matter, it is not something you should ignore. |
| virus only affected those who worked in close | | | | This strain of influenza is transmitted from person to |
| contact with pigs. However, this changed in 2009. At | | | | person much like any other flu. The virus is disbursed |
| that time the swine flu virus mutated into a new | | | | through the air by the coughing, sneezing, and |
| strain that is easily transmitted from person to | | | | breathing of infected individuals. You can also get it |
| person. | | | | by handling objects that were touched by infected |
| You can only catch a specific strain of influenza once. | | | | flu carriers. |
| After you have had the disease, your body creates | | | | When you go out in public, one of the most |
| antibodies against it and makes you immune to the | | | | effective ways to protect yourself against swine flu |
| disease. When a virus mutates into a new strain like | | | | is to wear a flu mask. Most flu masks worn by |
| the swine flu, a worldwide flu pandemic is possible | | | | people are worthless. These cheap masks are much |
| because people have not built up any immunity to | | | | to porous to filter out minute viruses. Effective flu |
| this new mutated strain. | | | | masks is rated N 95 or better. If you use public |
| The swine flu symptoms are the same as any other | | | | transportation, flu masks can be an important piece |
| type of flu. Fever, cough, body aches and soreness, | | | | of safety equipment to protect you if you are |
| sore throat, headaches, fatigue, runny nose and chills | | | | concerned about the safety of your family. |
| are the most common symptoms. Nausea and | | | | If you are concerned about the swine flu and the |
| diarrhea have also been some symptoms in certain | | | | safety of your family, download my guide on How |
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