judyl326
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Whatis the big difference between the regular flu and swine flu;is swine flu more contagious?
Member Added on Sep 18, 2009
if someone is living with a family member diagnosed with H1N1 is the non-sick family member safe to be around or are they contagious too?
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H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)
> 60 days ago
Answers (1)
The regular flu is composed of different genetic types than the swine flu. The so-called swine flu is actually now known to be made up of human, avian and swine flu viruses that have recombined into a new strain.
It spreads in the same way as seasonal influenza – through direct contact (being within one metre of an infected person) or indirect contact (touching a contaminated surface).
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It spreads in the same way as seasonal influenza – through direct contact (being within one metre of an infected person) or indirect contact (touching a contaminated surface).
for more information, see link below.
> 60 days ago
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