Did H1N1 come from pigs?
Technically, the term swine flu refers to influenza in pigs. Occasionally, pigs transmit influenza viruses to people, mainly hog farm workers and veterinarians. You can't catch swine flu from eating pork. ChaCha on!
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Novel influenza A (H1N1) is a new flu virus of swine origin t...
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What part of the body does h1n1 target?
In extreme cases, H1N1 can effect all of the body. Center of ...
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Are there long term effects from H1N1?
Long-term effects of swine flu (H1N1) and its vaccine are not...
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What s the scientific name for h1n1?
In H1N1 he H stands for hemagglutinin, the N for neuraminidas...
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How many cases of H1n1 are there in Minnesota?
Only one case of H1N1 flu has been confirmed in Minnesota. Ei...
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What branch of science does the H1N1 belong to?
The medical sciences. "H1" indicates the virus has a hemagglu...
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How many people died from the H1N1 virus?
Worldwide confirmed deaths from H1N1 virus is now 6,508. The ...
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Are there long term effects from H1N1?
Long-term effects of swine flu (H1N1) and its vaccine are not...
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What are the signs and symptoms of h1n1 in toddlers?
H1N1 symptoms include: fever, sore throat, cough, chills & fa...
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What does the H signify pertaining to h1-n1, the swine flu?
It stands for Hemagglutininan which is an antibody that cause...
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What part of the body does h1n1 target?
In extreme cases, H1N1 can effect all of the body. Center of ...
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Symptoms of H1N1 virus r similar to regular flu and include f...
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How many cases of H1n1 are there in Minnesota?
Only one case of H1N1 flu has been confirmed in Minnesota. Ei...
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H1N1 influenza is also known as the swine flu. It is a strain...
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What medications are used for the treatment of the H1N1 virus?
The anti-viral drug, Tamiflu, is the most widely used med for...
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Do 1 in 3 people really have herpes?
Up to 80 percent of Americans have the most common form of he...
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1 pound is equal to 16 ounces so 1 pound and 5 ounces is equa...
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How many calories does 1% milk have?
There are 102 calories per 8oz cup of 1% milk. It has 21 calo...
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How many calories in 1 cup of shredded parmasean cheese and 1 tbs of caesar dressing?
There is 440 calories in 1 cup DiGiorno Shredded Parmesan. Gi...
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How many calories in 1 slice of turkey?
Depending upon the brand of turkey there are about 22 calorie...
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How many calories are in 1 calorie?
One calorie is equivalent to one calorie. Is there anything e...
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How many calories are in 1 gram of carbohydrates?
1 gram of carbohydrate = 4 calories. Thanks for using ChaCha!
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How can I increase my tackling power in 1 day?
It is impossible to "increase tackling power" in just one day...
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How many weekdays are in 1 year?
There is an average of 52 weeks in a year and 365 days in a y...
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Do 1 in 3 people really have herpes?
Up to 80 percent of Americans have the most common form of he...
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Can my 1 year old have Orange juice?
Orange juice is OK to give to one year olds, it's great for p...
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How many calories in 1 In-n-Out burger?
In a Cheeseburger from (In-N-Out) there are 359 calories, Tot...
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Can a 1 year old have sour cream?
If your one year old has already been exposed to dairy produc...
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H1N1 is a type of influenza most famous for its' deadly toll ...
About H1N1
The H1N1 virus (swine flu) is a flu virus strain that has caused a worldwide pandemic from June 2009 to August 2010.
About Swine Flu
The H1N1 viral strain implicated in the 2009 flu pandemic among humans often is called "swine flu" because initial testing showed many of the genes in the virus were similar to influenza viruses normally occurring in North American swine. According to the Centers for Disease Control in humans the symptoms of the 2009 "swine flu" H1N1 virus are similar to those of flu and include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, chills and tiredness.
About Flu
Influenza is common in the United States and around the world. In recent years, due to international travel, flu has become pandemic. It's a good idea to get a flu shot if you are in a high-risk group, which includes children and the elderly, among others.
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