Swine Flu Facts

As much information can be about swine flu. There is also a lot of propaganda and some things are seem to be confusing.

So here are some general facts and myths about swine flu which helps you to understand the H1N1 virus more clearly.

The general facts about swine flu and swine flu virus are as follows:

• The last swine flu pandemic occurred in 1976 February in Fort Dix in New Jersey.
• The pandemic that occurred in 1976 killed one person causing 4 soldiers to get sick.
• In response to the swine flu pandemic at Fort Dix swine flu vaccine was given to the people between the months of October 1976 to December 1976.
• With the supply of swine flu vaccine the swine flu pandemic never occurred.
• The supply of swine flu vaccine was stopped since it was thought to cause many side effects.
• People are transmittable with swine flu from the day one to seven days after they get the swine flu symptoms (link to page swine flu symptoms)
• Children are more transmittable for more than seven days.

Swine Flu Myths

Myths about swine flu are as follows:

• Every one needs to get three flu vaccines before the next winter season.
• H1N1 virus (virus causing swine flu) and H5N1 virus (virus causing bird flu) can combine together to become a strain of influenza that can spread easily and is very deadly.
• Swine flu is spread able by eating pork.
• 1918 flu pandemic was caused by swine flu virus.
• Swine flu can be avoided by wearing face-mask.
• Staying at home is safer till the swine flu pandemic gets over.
• Swine flu pandemic is predictable and many people will die of it just as it happened in the 1918 flu pandemic.
• You should call your doctor to have hold of some tamilflu just in case you need it later.