I have heard that people are becoming sick with the H1N1 flu virus. What is it?
The H1N1 flu virus has been reported in Canada, Mexico and the United States, and several other countries. H1N1 Flu Virus (sometimes called Human Swine Flu) is a strain of the influenza virus that usually affects pigs, but which may also make people sick. Human swine influenza is a respiratory illness that causes symptoms similar to those of the regular human seasonal flu. The symptoms include fever, fatigue, lack of appetite, coughing and sore throat. Some people with human swine influenza have also reported vomiting and diarrhea.
