Swine Flu is an acute and serious respiratory disease of swine. It is caused by the orthomyxovirus and thought that this is the same virus that caused the influenza pandemic of 1918.
Swine flu is common in pigs around the world and transmission of the virus from pigs to human is not common. However, there is a chance that they might catch it and when they do, it is called zoonotic swine flu. People who work with pigs are usually at risk to catch swine flu, however, only only fifty such cases have been recorded since the mid 20th century.
There is no risk of catching infection if you eat pork. Rarely, they pass from human to human and the symptons are very similar to those of influenza. The symptons include:
· Fever
· Chills
· Muscle Pain
· Sore Throat
· Coughing
· Severe Headache
· General Discomfort and
· Weakness
The latest 2009 swine flu outbreak is caused by a new strain of influenza A virus H1N1. The origin of this strain is still unknown and according to the World Organization of Animal Health, this strain has not been isolated in pigs. This latest 2009 swine flu outbreak passes from human to human with ease and has passed to many countries. If you have any of the above mentioned symptons, DO NOT IGNORE THEM. Visit your doctor or a nearby hospital ASAP and get your self checked up.
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