Flu season is upon us, and folks are doing everything they can to avoid catching a nasty flu bug, like swine flu, or H1N1. This particularly nasty flu virus is also called influenza type A and it affects pigs as well as humans with the following symptoms, including: 1. Body aches and chills When the […]
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The first pig-to-human transmission of H1N1 was reported in Ontario. The province’s chief medical officer confirmed this in late September. The story unfolded because a man who is in critical but stable condition contracted the virus after close contact with pigs in either the US or Canada. The case was confirmed after some laboratory tests […]
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