Swine flu spreading at 'unbelievable' rate: WHO

Swine flu spreads four times faster than other viruses and 40 percent of the fatalities are young adults in good health, the world's top health official warned in an interview appearing Saturday."This virus travels at an unbelievable, almost unheard of speed," World Health Organisation Director General Margaret Chan told France's Le Monde daily in an interview."In six weeks it travels the same distance that other viruses take six months to cover," Chan said."Sixty percent of the deaths cover those...

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10 Things You Didn't Know About Swine Flu

1. The most recent form of swine flu, known as the H1N1 influenza virus, was first detected in the United States in April 2009.2. Scientists say the H1N1 virus contains a mixture of genes from four different flu viruses: two genes from flu viruses normally found in pigs in Europe and Asia and two found in avian and human genes in North America.3. The swine flu, a respiratory virus, spreads from person to person mainly through coughing or sneezing. The virus is not spread through food such as pork...

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Know the Difference between Cold and Swine Flu Symptoms

SymptomColdSwine Flu FeverFever is rare with a cold.Fever is usually present with the flu in up to 80% of all flu cases. A temperature of 100°F or higher for 3 to 4 days is associated with the flu. CoughingA hacking, productive (mucus- producing) cough is often present with a cold.A non-productive (non-mucus producing) cough is usually present with the flu (sometimes referred to as dry cough). AchesSlight body aches and pains can be part of a cold.Severe aches and pains are common with the flu. Stuffy...

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Swine Flu a (H1 N1) | All Important Links

Swine Flu a (H1 N1) | Helpline - IndiaSwine Flu: Top 20 Questions and AnswersHow Effective Are Swine flu Masks>Recommended home remedies against H1NI fluSwine Flu a (H1 N1) | Frequently Asked QuestionsTravel advisory from WHOSteps to Lessen the Spread of Flu in the Home | how to handwashH1N1 Swine Flu | Symptoms of Swine Fluc| Swine Flu- Do's and don'tsInfluenza H1N1 List of State Nodal Officers and contact details of Control RoomList of Influenza A H1N1 affected countries as on 16.6.2009GUIDELINES...

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Swine Flu a (H1 N1) | Helpline - India

HOSPITALSMumbai: Kasturba Hospital Ph: 022- 23083901 / 23092458 / 23000889Mumbai: Bhabha Hospital in BandraPh: 26422775 / 26429828 / 26406787Mumbai: Rajawadi Hospital in GhatkoparPh: 022-25094149Delhi: Malviya Nagar hospitalPh: 011-26689999Delhi: RML Hospital Ph: 011- 23365525Chennai: Communicable Disease Hospital,Ph: 91-11-24525211, 23404328Bangalore: Rajiv Gandhi Institute Of Chest DiseasesPh: 91-80-26631923Pune: Dr. Naidu Infectious Disease Hospital,Ph: 09923130909Nagpur: Govt Medical...

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Swine Flu: Top 20 Questions and Answers

. Are swine flu symptoms different from normal human flu? Up-to-date news on the A(H1N1) Swine flu virus Subscribe to new updates via email Add this Swine Flu rss news feed to your rss reader.They are similar. Swine flu is more likely to include diarrhea and vomiting, as well as the respiratory symptoms that come with typical seasonal human flu. Recent reports indicate that the A(H1N1) swine flu virus infects deeper into the lungs than typical seasonal human flu. Symptoms...

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