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2. What Is Swine Flu? A respiratory disease affecting pigs caused by type A influenza virus. 1

3. What Is Swine Flu? Outbreaks usually happens in late fall and winter months. Coincides with flu outbreaks in humans. 1

4. Can It Affect Humans? Rarely happens. However, sporadic cases have happened. 2

5. Can It Affect Humans? It usually happen to people who have direct contact with pigs. 2

6. How Does It Spread To Humans? Spreading happens when a person comes in direct contact with infected pigs. 3

7. Will I Get Swine Flu Through Eating Pork? Presently no evidence to suggest it can be passed to you from pork or pork products that have been well cooked. 4

8. What Are The Symptoms? They are similar to regular influenza like; high fever, sore throat, chills, runny nose and fatigue. 5

9. How Can The Infections Be Diagnosed? A respiratory specimen would be collected within the first 4-5 days of infection. 6

10. What Are The Medications Available? Presently, the US CDC recommends the use of oseltamivir (Tamiflu) or zanamivir (Relenza) for treatment and prevention. 7

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