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2Jun/0914

What is swine flu and where did it begin?

foreverarickchick asked:


I have heard about the swine flu but where did it originate, how did it start and what is it?

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1Jun/098

Does the swine flu cause people to throw up?

the_mightiest_pants asked:


I have a phobia of throwing up, I don't remember where it originated from, but anyway, I've been really nervous about getting the swine flu because I read that it causes throwing up in some people, is this true? If it is, is it a common symptom? I thought swine flu was just an influenza. And lastly what are some of the best ways I could prevent myself from getting it?

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1Jun/0919

How can swine flu travel from Mexico to Europe when they are so far apart?

Just a person who enjoys answers asked:


I have heard Mexico has swine flu and that Europe are trying to prent it spreading from them.
Yes Justin I do have a brain.
To You think you know me I am not at all stuipd.

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31May/0910

Why is the media making such a big deal about the swine flu ?

FRANCO II asked:


We have only lost one person in Texas due to this flu. However, every year we lose thousands of people due to regular flu in the US. So why is the swine flu so important ? Why are we so afraid ? There must be other reasons why the media is focusing on the swine flu, alarming the people in the process, scaring the elderly unnecessarily and creating panic among the US population ? Maybe the media is trying to distract us from other problems going on in the US, like the high unemployment rate, tax increases and worsening stock market ?

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30May/0924

How bad is swine flu and is it anything to do with bird flu?

Alex_Link asked:


I am getting very worried about this pandemic warning about the swine flu. I live in britain and there hasnt been any confirmed cases yet but how bad is the disease and does it have anything to do with the H5N1 influenza?

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30May/0917

Can the swine flu virus be transmitted to a laptop computer?

Questioner asked:


Can the swine flu be transmitted to a laptop computer? If yes, what antivirus could be used to protect it? Am I safer using a mac computer for that reason?

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28May/099

With the swine flu outbreak, would you still go on this vacation?

nivlac2425@sbcglobal.net asked:


My family is planning to go to parts of China (Beijing, Hong Kong, Hainan Island etc.) and maybe Japan or Taiwan this summer. With the swine flu outbreak, would you still go or cancel the vacation?
Thanks for everyone's input!
Our main concern is the 15+ hours on the plane in constant contact with many people. We might have to be on many flights as well between destinations.
Thanks!

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28May/0911

What is the difference between a flu and the swine flu?

Nicole M asked:


The symptoms are basically the same, right? How can someone tell if they have the swine flu rather than just a normal flu?

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27May/0928

What are the diffrences between swine flu and ordinary flu?

MD asked:


How could I learn the symptoms of swine flu ?How DO the doctors diagnose the swine flu from usual one?
IS IT RIGHT THAT 50 MILION PEOPLE DIED FROM SWINE FLUE IN 1919?

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27May/0915

Is the swine flu a serious problem or another over hyped disease fueled by the media?

bigwheels1031 asked:


Should I be worried about this or not? Now the WHO says that 7 people have died in Mexico rather than the 100+ figure. Do you remember something called SARS from a few years ago? It disappeared rather quickly why will the swine flu be anything different?

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