USDA Confirms H1N1 in Minnesota Fair Pigs
I would give the advice to stay away. No, you usually don't get it from pigs, but the H1N1 flu is very similar to the flu which occurs in pigs. Since the H1N1 has become airborne, it may well be that it infected the pigs. I am not saying it did, but I can see how that would be possible, in which case pigs could spread it back to humans.
Each sneeze does not necessarily mean that you got the Swine Flu; it could be a simple common cold as well. To tell the difference between a cold or the H1N1 flu, here are some symptoms to compare and watch out for:
Fever
Cold: Fever is rare with a cold.
H1N1 Flu: Fever is usually present with the flu in up to 80% of all flu cases. A temperature of 100°F or higher for 3 to 4 days is associated with the flu.
Coughing
Cold: A hacking, productive (mucus- producing) cough is often present with a cold.
H1N1 Flu: A non-productive (non-mucus producing) cough is usually present with the flu (sometimes referred to as dry cough).
Aches
Cold: Slight body aches and pains can be part of a cold.
H1N1 Flu: Severe aches and pains are common with the flu.
Stuffy Nose
Cold: Stuffy nose is commonly present with a cold and typically resolves spontaneously within a week.
H1N1 Flu: Stuffy nose is not commonly present with the flu.
Chills
Cold: Chills are uncommon with a cold.
H1N1 Flu: 60% of people who have the flu experience chills.
Tiredness
Cold: Tiredness is fairly mild with a cold.
H1N1 Flu: Tiredness is moderate to severe with the flu.
Sneezing
Cold: is commonly present with a cold.
H1N1 Flu: Sneezing is not common with the flu.
Sudden Symptoms
Cold: Cold symptoms tend to develop over a few days.
H1N1 Flu: The flu has a rapid onset within 3-6 hours. The flu hits hard and includes sudden symptoms like high fever, aches and pains.
Headache
Cold: A headache is fairly uncommon with a cold.
H1N1 Flu: A headache is very common with the flu, present in 80% of flu cases.
Sore Throat
Cold: Sore throat is commonly present with a cold.
H1N1 Flu: Sore throat is not commonly present with the flu.
Chest Discomfort
Cold: Chest discomfort is mild to moderate with a cold.
H1N1 Flu: Chest discomfort is often severe with the flu.
I hope this was of some help. If you doubt whether it could be a cold or the H1N1 virus, don't hesitate to see a doctor. Safety first!
Each sneeze does not necessarily mean that you got the Swine Flu; it could be a simple common cold as well. To tell the difference between a cold or the H1N1 flu, here are some symptoms to compare and watch out for:
Fever
Cold: Fever is rare with a cold.
H1N1 Flu: Fever is usually present with the flu in up to 80% of all flu cases. A temperature of 100°F or higher for 3 to 4 days is associated with the flu.
Coughing
Cold: A hacking, productive (mucus- producing) cough is often present with a cold.
H1N1 Flu: A non-productive (non-mucus producing) cough is usually present with the flu (sometimes referred to as dry cough).
Aches
Cold: Slight body aches and pains can be part of a cold.
H1N1 Flu: Severe aches and pains are common with the flu.
Stuffy Nose
Cold: Stuffy nose is commonly present with a cold and typically resolves spontaneously within a week.
H1N1 Flu: Stuffy nose is not commonly present with the flu.
Chills
Cold: Chills are uncommon with a cold.
H1N1 Flu: 60% of people who have the flu experience chills.
Tiredness
Cold: Tiredness is fairly mild with a cold.
H1N1 Flu: Tiredness is moderate to severe with the flu.
Sneezing
Cold: is commonly present with a cold.
H1N1 Flu: Sneezing is not common with the flu.
Sudden Symptoms
Cold: Cold symptoms tend to develop over a few days.
H1N1 Flu: The flu has a rapid onset within 3-6 hours. The flu hits hard and includes sudden symptoms like high fever, aches and pains.
Headache
Cold: A headache is fairly uncommon with a cold.
H1N1 Flu: A headache is very common with the flu, present in 80% of flu cases.
Sore Throat
Cold: Sore throat is commonly present with a cold.
H1N1 Flu: Sore throat is not commonly present with the flu.
Chest Discomfort
Cold: Chest discomfort is mild to moderate with a cold.
H1N1 Flu: Chest discomfort is often severe with the flu.
I hope this was of some help. If you doubt whether it could be a cold or the H1N1 virus, don't hesitate to see a doctor. Safety first!
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