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Swine flu
Why is it in the news?
- Cases of swine flu, also known as Influenza A or H1N1, have been increasingly getting reported.
- Recently five Supreme court judges have been affected by Swine Flu,
More in the news
- About Swine flu (H1N1):
(1) Swine flu is airborne respiratory disease caused by type-A influenza viruses.
(2) It's called swine flu because in the past, the people who caught it had direct contact with pigs.
(3) A new virus emerged that spread among people who hadn't been near pigs.
(4) Symptoms of swine flu in humans are similar to most influenza infections: fever, cough, nasal secretions, fatigue and headache.
(5) Like the regular flu, swine flu can lead to more serious problems including pneumonia, a lung infection, and other breathing problems.
(6) Vaccination is the best way to prevent or reduce the chances of becoming infected with influenza viruses.
Source
The Hindu