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Swine Flu

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More then 1,000 people were infected with the Flu in Mexico. Everyone is wearing masks to help them not catch the diese. The streets are empty and people are staying staying inside. There is no vaccine available. Most of the sympotms are like those of the flu. They are saying to wash hands. 20 people have died becuase of Swine Flu and atleast 1,004 are sick with it. "We've seen swine influenza in humans over the past several years, and in most cases, it's come from direct pig contact. This seems to be different," said Dr. Arnold Monto, a flu expert with the University of Michigan ." Tamiflu and Relenza, two drugs, seem to have an effect on this flu.

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In 1976 a solder told his offerier that he was sick and in 24 house he had dies. He dies of an influenza not seen since a plauge in 1918. Four of his friends were also ill with this virus. 500 solders were also sick with the influenza. In was now another plague and now questions were being asked.

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The Swine Flu symptoms are just like those of the regualar flu. Which include a fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, chills. These symptoms are just like other viruses so it takes a test to know if you have the Swine Flu. If you have symptons you should have stay home. If you have been to Mexico you should go to the doctor. In the past it has only happened to people with direct contect with pigs but now it's spreading human to human.

Vocab:

influenza- "an acute, commonly epidemic disease, occurring in several forms, caused by numerous rapidly mutating viral strains and characterized by respiratory symptoms and general prostration." -http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/influenza-

Important:

CDC: centers for diease control and prevention, they are trying to firgure out the Swine Flu and working on it. They are putting out information so people can be informed.