Key Facts about Swine Influenza (Swine Flu) [From the CDC]

CDC ^ | 04/25/09 | CDC

[BunnySlippers]

What are the symptoms of swine flu in humans?

The symptoms of swine flu in people are expected to be similar to the symptoms of regular human seasonal influenza and include fever, lethargy, lack of appetite and coughing. Some people with swine flu also have reported runny nose, sore throat, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.

Can people catch swine flu from eating pork?

No. Swine influenza viruses are not transmitted by food. You can not get swine influenza from eating pork or pork products. Eating properly handled and cooked pork and pork products is safe. Cooking pork to an internal temperature of 160°F kills the swine flu virus as it does other bacteria and viruses.

How does swine flu spread?

Influenza viruses can be directly transmitted from pigs to people and from people to pigs. Human infection with flu viruses from pigs are most likely to occur when people are in close proximity to infected pigs, such as in pig barns and livestock exhibits housing pigs at fairs. Human-to-human transmission of swine flu can also occur. This is thought to occur in the same way as seasonal flu occurs in people, which is mainly person-to-person transmission through coughing or sneezing of people infected with the influenza virus. People may become infected by touching something with flu viruses on it and then touching their mouth or nose.

[BunnySlippers]

Symptoms, etc ...

[BipolarBob]

I think I got a double whammy of that lethargy.

[BunnySlippers]

Also, if anyone knows hpw long from being exposed to the flu until symptoms show, please post.

[BunnySlippers]

Thing is, when I read the symptoms, I begin to imagine I have them.

I’m going to go out and buy some disinfectant tonight and spray it on eveyone and anything in my way.

[AliVeritas]

Excuse me, why are they putting this out when it’s a combo?

Did I miss some news reports or something, because they had matches here.

[novemberslady]

bkmk for the answer when you get it

[tubebender]

Swine flu ping...

[billorites]

Swine flu...you make my lungs blue...
You make everything
Oosing
I said swine flu...

[balch3]

1-5 days, most often about two.

[metalcor]

I don’t know if this is news to anyone other than me, but I just read that Egypt is considering lockdown after 20 bird flu deaths last week. Something is up....

[BunnySlippers]

Pinging to post 9 ...

[cmj328]

The symptoms of swine flu in people are expected to be similar to the symptoms of regular human seasonal influenza

Can someone please explain why this is considered bad enough to put Mexico City under general quarantine?

[BunnySlippers]

Thanks!

[cmj328]

Something is up....

Three possibilities:

• Governments worldwide have conspired to attack their citizens at the same moment using a pretext
• Governments worldwide know something we don't
• I'm so dumb I can't see the national security implications of the yearly flu.

[chemical_boy]

The media reports 1,000 cases in mexico, the reality might be much higher

[cmj328]

And...?

[WomBom]

Great,

I am getting my kids cold.... sore throat, chest and now I will be wigging out all night thinking I have the swine crap..

Thanks Freepers

[goodnesswins]

Doctor (in Mexico) on BBC blog said there were more than 200 deaths this morning....and he really felt there were probably more.

[metalcor]

Who knows what brings about worldwide epidemics. We are past due if history means anything.

[Steve Van Doorn]

is the a practical way to test if you have a normal flu vs this one?

thanks