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All you ever wanted to know about flu and swine flu (H1N1), and really wanted to ask.

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All you ever wanted to know about flu and swine flu (H1N1), and really wanted to ask.

What's in a name?

What is flu? Is flu the same as influenza?

Different forms of flu (influenza)

Are there different kinds of flu (influenza)?

What is swine flu (swine influenza)?

Can humans catch swine flu?

Do I get swine flu (swine influenza) by eating pork?

Is swine flu (swine influenza) the same as H1N1 flu? Why does President Obama keep on calling it H1N1 flu?

Protecting yourself and the people around you

Practical measures

Vaccine:
Why can't they just vaccinate people with the flu vaccine provided to the public during Winter?

Medications:
If there is no vaccine for the current swine flu (flu H1N1), are there medications I can take?

Reliable Health Information Sources:

Where can I get reliable information about flu (influenza)?

Last Updated ( Friday, 02 October 2009 03:10 )  

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The anomalous surge of deadly cases of influenza (flu) late in the flu season prompted Mexican government officials to close schools and many public events. As of Friday 24 April 2009, official World Health Organization (WHO) report indicated more than 854 cases with 59 fatalities, and increasing. The US Center for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed eight cases in the border states, California (6) and Texas (2), in the United States.