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Nearly half of swine flu patients otherwise healthy

The largest U.S. analysis of hospitalized adult swine flu patients has found almost half were healthy people who did not have asthma or any other chronic illnesses before they got sick.

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NYGURL70 - 10/14/2009 1:20 PM
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Dan in Cicero, DEEP STUDY IT AND KNOW THE TRUE FACTS ON IT NOT WHAT THE MEDIA IS TELLING YOU...DUMB ASS!!!!!! I HAVE A VERY PROFESSIONAL DR. AND I KNOW WHAT I WAS TOLD ESPECIALLY BY MORE THAN 1.
dukenukem01 - 10/14/2009 12:37 PM
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The swine flu is from a variety of flu dating back to 1955, according to previously reported articles and online sources. Annually 35,000 people die in the US from the flu and due to its normalcy we dont think twice about this when someone dies. Flu shots don't give you the flu and you probably already had some virus in your body already working on your immune system and coincidently was close in time from when you received your shot and when you started getting sick. Recognize the symptoms and be prevenitive regarding your eyes, nose, and mouth.
Dan in Cicero - 10/14/2009 9:13 AM
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Fake? Many healthy people have died from it. To say otherwise is complete ignorance! And you can't get sick from a flu shot, either. Pull your head out of your ass!
NYGURL70 - 10/13/2009 7:40 PM
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Here we go...their trying to scare everyone some more.I'm sick of hearing about swine flu, it's fake, it's made up. The risk is barely any different from the regular flu. This is all a result of faulty information and the media blowing things out of proportion.
familyof6 - 10/13/2009 7:18 PM
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How crazy I had 5 of the 9 symptoms of swine flu from the seasonal flu shot.
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What is H1N1 Flu?

What is H1N1 (swine) flu? An influenza virus, similar to the strains that impact many people during the winter months. Flu viruses also infect many other animals and mammals, as well as birds, and this strain causes a respiratory disease in pigs. It is related to human viruses, but influenza tends to stay in its own "host" species.

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Flu symptoms
Symptoms - The symptoms of H1N1 Influenza are similar to symptoms of regular human flu.
  1. Fever
  2. Cough
  3. Sore Throat
  4. Body Aches
  5. Headache
  6. Chills
  7. Fatigue
  8. Diarrhea
  9. Vomiting
Spreading the Virus - How do I keep from spreading H1N1 Flu?
  1. Limit contact with others
  2. Stay home from work or school
  3. Cover mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing
  4. Wash your hands
Warning Signs - Seek urgent medical care if you experience any of the following.
  1. In Children
    • Fast breathing, trouble breathing
    • Bluish skin color
    • Flu-like symptoms improve but return with fever and worse cough
    • Fever with rash
    • Irritability that keeps the child from wanting to be held
    • Not waking up or not interacting
  2. In Adults
    • Difficulty breathing, shortness of breath
    • Chest or abdomen pain or pressure
    • Sudden dizziness
    • Confusion
    • Severe or persistent vomiting
Prevention - What should you do to keep from getting the virus?
  1. Wash your hands
  2. Drink plenty of fluids
  3. Eat nutritious food
  4. Manage your stress
  5. Plenty of sleep
  6. Be physically active
  7. Antiviral drugs (prescription medicines)
  8. Cover nose and mouth when coughing and sneezing
  9. Avoid touching eyes, nose or mouth
  10. Avoid close contact with sick people

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