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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/0912

Is there documentation supporting the accusation swine flu was brought to the US by illegal immigrants?

Muerto Mujados Pig Lover asked:


No opinions, facts with documentation from a place like the CDC. Or that it was brought to the US by legal immigrants from anywhere.

Also documentation that the original swine flu was brought here by ANY immigrants.

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3Jun/0912

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

smartypants22 asked:


Other than the swine flu started in Mexico and the bird flu starting in Asia?

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3Jun/096

How long after exposure to swine flu do symptoms take to generate?

Russ H asked:


Over spring break (April 4-April 9) I went to New York City. Cases of the swine flu are now being recognized in the city and I am experiencing symptoms of an upper respiratory infection. I'm scared I've been exposed. How long after exposure to swine flu do symptoms take to generate?

My symptoms include sore throat, nasal congestion, fever, and very mild coughing. I don't however have nausea or diarrhea, which is also stated as a symptom. Help! I'm scared. I live in Atlanta and I don't want to be the one who brings swine flu to Georgia.

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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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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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26May/0912

How worried are you about the swine flu?

April C asked:


I am just curious about how worried you are about swine flu. Where do you live? Are there any known cases in your state? Do you have children?

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