What is Swine Flu?
The H1N1 flu that everyone calls “swine flu” is a recent flu virus. Did you know that swine is another name for pigs? The swine flu gets its name because pigs carry this kind of flu. You can get this kind of flu from pigs, but it also can be passed from person to person when someone coughs or sneezes.
Last spring, swine flu was suddenly all over the news. The virus spread from Mexico, where some people died from it People in the United States also got sick, but far fewer died. Most people got better after having a fever, sore throat, and body aches, similar to the symptoms of the seasonal flu.
Health officials consider the swine flu a pandemic. That means the H1N1 virus has spread throughout the world, can make people very sick, and can spread easily from one person to another.
What Are the Signs and Symptoms?
Symptoms of swine flu are similar to other flu symptoms.A person with swine flu may notice:
Fever, tiredness, cough, headaches, sore throat, body aches, runny nose (...)
Some people with swine flu also might have diarrhea or vomiting.
The H1N1 flu that everyone calls “swine flu” is a recent flu virus. Did you know that swine is another name for pigs? The swine flu gets its name because pigs carry this kind of flu. You can get this kind of flu from pigs, but it also can be passed from person to person when someone coughs or sneezes.
Last spring, swine flu was suddenly all over the news. The virus spread from Mexico, where some people died from it People in the United States also got sick, but far fewer died. Most people got better after having a fever, sore throat, and body aches, similar to the symptoms of the seasonal flu.
Health officials consider the swine flu a pandemic. That means the H1N1 virus has spread throughout the world, can make people very sick, and can spread easily from one person to another.
What Are the Signs and Symptoms?
Symptoms of swine flu are similar to other flu symptoms.A person with swine flu may notice:
Fever, tiredness, cough, headaches, sore throat, body aches, runny nose (...)
Some people with swine flu also might have diarrhea or vomiting.
Congratulations! Second post and this time in English! Keep coming and you will get a well deserved high mark.
ResponderEliminarBy the way, you will have to give a short explanation on this topic in class tomorrow :-)
¿profe la explicacion en ingles o en español?.porque mi ingles es pésimo.Yo lo puedo explicar todo en español lo que e puesto :S
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