Swine Flu Info Blog

If a person has a temperature of 100.9 coughing sneezing sore throat and a swollen uvula should they be checked out for the H1N1 influenza

Many people now are sick with this disease.

I have read about it, and this sems to be the biggest factor for my concern.

There have been about 3 influenza pandemics in each century for the last 300 years, the most recent ones were the Asian Flu in 1957 and the Hong Kong Flu in 1968.
Google them!

or do many people believe that, and it's not really proven...?

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It now appears that Influenza A (H1N1) can now be passed from humans to pigs - as apparently has happened in Canada. There are a few reports around that point to Bird Flu (H5N1) infecting pig populations without causing the pigs to exhibit any obvious symptoms.
I'm wondering two things here: 1. Has influenza passed from Humans to Pigs easily in the past and 2. What are the chances of the new influenza A (H1N1) and bird flu (H5N1) combining in a pig and creating something new?

So if the current Swine Flu pandemic and the current Meningitis epidemic mutate and become one new disease, can we humanoids stop it or is that the end of humankind? Even though it is not the year 2012 when everyone believes now that the end of the world will come, is this the beginning of the end?

like not holding hands during Ama Namin (Our Father) and avoiding shaking hands as much as possible..

I know it's an odd phrase, but let's observe. A large majority of people are afraid that avian influenza (Bird Flu) will develop the gene that enables it to spread from human to human and become the next pandemic. A lot of diseases begin in animals, I know that HIV and SARS started in animals, plus there's Monkey Pox, West Nile, Mad Cow, etc. Here's how I picture it, say in this third world country, the government sends someone to a farm to inspect the chickens. They then say, "Hey, we have to kill this many of your chickens to prevent an outbreak." So they slaughter the chickens and move on to the next poor farm. Offering no compensation for their killings. Third world farmers probably care most about having enough money for food, to support their families, etc. So the best thing they can do in this situation is tell other farmers they know "Hey hide your sick chickens!" So, could government compensation possibly help? Please tell me what you'd do if you had governmental power.

like not holding hands during Ama Namin (Our Father) and avoiding shaking hands as much as possible..

It now appears that Influenza A (H1N1) can now be passed from humans to pigs - as apparently has happened in Canada. There are a few reports around that point to Bird Flu (H5N1) infecting pig populations without causing the pigs to exhibit any obvious symptoms.
I'm wondering two things here: 1. Has influenza passed from Humans to Pigs easily in the past and 2. What are the chances of the new influenza A (H1N1) and bird flu (H5N1) combining in a pig and creating something new?

like not holding hands during Ama Namin (Our Father) and avoiding shaking hands as much as possible..

It now appears that Influenza A (H1N1) can now be passed from humans to pigs - as apparently has happened in Canada. There are a few reports around that point to Bird Flu (H5N1) infecting pig populations without causing the pigs to exhibit any obvious symptoms.
I'm wondering two things here: 1. Has influenza passed from Humans to Pigs easily in the past and 2. What are the chances of the new influenza A (H1N1) and bird flu (H5N1) combining in a pig and creating something new?

from what i have read the current "swine flu" is a mixture of human ,avian and two types of swine flu. so if it is in fact part swine shouldn't the name still stick? i know the pig farmers where in a uproar because it might hurt their bottom dollar but isn't the current epidemic a little more important than their wallets or is the government pushing a change of the name so as not to worry people ?

Any opinions and ideas will be appreciated. Thanks!

Because my friend says they are the exact same thing. I really want to know what Normal flu is called as far as numbers go like swine flu is A H1N1

I don't know. But if you're the Government you should know.

what are your thoughts?
I heard people say that this virus was caused so that Americans spend more money on drugs. If this was the case they didn't consider the fact that people will not be going out as often. Public events are being shut down because of the virus. Money is being lost here!!
So what are your thoughts?

The influenza pandemic of 1918-1919 killed more people than World War I at somewhere between 20 and 40 million people. More people died of influenza in a single year than in four-years of the Black Death Bubonic Plague from 1347 to 1351. Known as "Spanish Flu" or "La Grippe" the influenza of 1918-1919 was a global disaster.
As you plan, it is important to think about the challenges that you might face, particularly if a pandemic is severe. What social disruptions will occur? Will you continue to work or face a reduction or loss of income? What will happen to our children in school? How will you individually or as a family survive food/water wise if public transportation systems go down?
What are some of the possible ways to address these challenges and situations?

and what would the cause of it be?