2023-11-28 09:03:00
Fatima Khalil wrote Tuesday, November 28, 2023 11:03 AM
The discovery was sparked by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). The first human case of infection in the United Kingdom The H1N2 swine flu strain is causing concern worldwide, so we will learn in the following lines whether the swine flu virus is contagious and what are the methods of transmission, according to the Scottish government website.
What is swine flu?
Swine influenza is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by influenza A viruses that cause regular outbreaks in pigs. People do not usually become infected with swine flu, but human infection can and does occur.
Swine flu viruses have been reported to spread from person to person, but in the past, such transmission was limited and did not last more than three people.
Is the swine flu virus contagious?
The CDC has determined that the swine influenza A (H1N1) virus is contagious and spreads from person to person. However, at this time, it is unknown how easily the virus spreads between people.
Signs and symptoms of swine flu in humans
Symptoms of swine flu in humans are similar to those of regular human influenza and include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills, and fatigue.
Some people have reported diarrhea and vomiting associated with swine flu.
In the past, serious illness (pneumonia, respiratory failure) and deaths have been reported from swine influenza infection in people. Like seasonal influenza, swine flu may cause worsening of underlying chronic medical conditions.
Methods of transmission of swine flu infection
The spread of the swine influenza A (H1N1) virus is thought to occur in the same way as seasonal influenza.
Influenza viruses spread mainly from person to person through coughing or sneezing in people with influenza. Sometimes people can become infected by touching something that contains influenza viruses and then touching their mouth or nose.
How can a person with influenza infect another person?
Infected people may be able to infect others from 1 day before symptoms appear until 7 or more days after becoming ill. This means that you may be able to spread the flu to someone else before you know you are sick, as well as while you are sick.
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