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Swine flu
A human respiratory infection caused by an influenza strain that started in pigs.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
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Baby 0-2 | Common | ||||
Toddler 3-5 | Common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Common |
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A 21-year old male asked:
How to avoid Swine flu?
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A 46-year old asked:
How does swine flu spread/?
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A 33-year old asked:
What does swine flu do to you?
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A 33-year old asked:
Swine flu and fast breathing related?
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A 39-year old asked:
Why would the swine flu be a big deal?
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A 39-year old asked:
Does the swine flu go away on its own?
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A 44-year old asked:
Is swine flu different from regular flu?
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A 40-year old asked:
How do I prevent the spread of swine flu?
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A 40-year old asked:
Is the swine flu still prevalent in the US?
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A 47-year old asked:
When before showing signs of the swine flu?
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A 44-year old asked:
Can vomiting be a symptom of the swine flu?
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A 30-year old asked:
How are swine flu and seasonal flu different?
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A 36-year old asked:
Is the swine flu in a baby considered very serious?
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A 41-year old asked:
Does swine flu commonly come and go without knowing?
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A 27-year old asked:
What are the differences between swine flu and cold?
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A 36-year old asked:
How can i keep my toddler from getting the swine flu?
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A 40-year old asked:
Swine flu reoccurrence? Can someone get swine flu twice?
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A 31-year old asked:
Do I need to have every symptom of flu to have swine flu?
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A 35-year old asked:
When should I return back to work after having swine flu?
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A 45-year old asked:
Is there a medication that can actually prevent swine flu?
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A 24-year old asked:
After already having swine flu do you still need the shot?
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A 46-year old asked:
What are the differences between swine flu and the normal flu?
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A 47-year old asked:
Say I have the swine flu vs the regualar flu how would I know?
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A 45-year old asked:
How are swine flu and normal flu distinguished from each other?
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A 44-year old asked:
How can I tell the difference between swine flu and the common flu?
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A 41-year old asked:
I ache all over and feel poor. does anyone know if swine flu is back ?
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A 25-year old asked:
How can we diagnose swine flu and what is the accuracy of the diagnosis?
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A 45-year old asked:
Can you please describe the diffrences between swine flu and ordinary flu?
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A 56-year old male asked:
How to diagnose that a person is suffering from ordinary flu or swine flu?
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A 49-year old asked:
Woud you please discuss the characteristics of someone who dies from swine flu?
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