Swine flue is a very contagious acute respiratory disease usally found in pigs. It spreads through air or by direct contact. World Health Organization (WHO) said that it tends to infect large numbers of a given pig population, killing between 1 and 4 percent of those affected. Not every animal infected displays symptoms. The outbreaks occur in United States and have also reported in North America, South America, Europe, Africa and Parts of Eastern Asia. Human usally infected the virus through contact with the pigs.WHO says properly handled and prepared pork products are safe to eat. Swine virus dies when cooked at temperature of 70 degree C higher. The risk of a pandemci has increased. Health officials worry the swine flu might develop into a form easly spread among humans. The symtoms of the swine virus are fever of more than 100 degrees, body aches, coughing, a sore throat, respiratory congestion and some cases vomiting and diarrhea. The swine flu virus detected in Mexico and the United States appears to responds to treatment with Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) and Zanamivir (Relenza). In terms of prevention, maintaing good hygiene, and staying distance from those infected.
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