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6Jun/093

What continents has the swine flu reached?

eaglessoccerx7 asked:


I know that the swine flu is on North America, and Europe, but what other continents is it on.

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6Jun/0924

How effective is a surgical mask at protecting the wearer against the swine flu?

water_skipper asked:


How effective is a surgical mask at protecting the wearer against the swine flu? Let's say for some reason I don't want to get the swine flu (duh), would wearing a surgical mask in public protect me 100% or not?

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5Jun/094

What are the chances of my friend getting the Swine flu?

Amanda B asked:


My friend is going to Michigan on a plane and she's afraid she'll get the swine flu. Not only is she scared about being in the state, but being on the plane as well. What are the chances of her getting the Swine flu? Is there anything I can tell her to make her feel better or is she right to be worried?

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3Jun/0914

What do you think about the swine flu outbreak?

337 asked:


Doesnt it seem a bit weird how the virus is a mixture if swine, human, and bird flu?

Bioterrorism possibly?

What is your view?

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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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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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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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