What are the signs and symptoms of the 2009 H1N1 virus (“swine flu”) in people?
The 2009 H1N1 virus symptoms are similar to the symptoms of more common strains of human flu and include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. Some people have also reported diarrhea and vomiting. In the past, severe illness (pneumonia and respiratory failure) and deaths have been reported with H1N1 virus infections. As seen with seasonal flu, H1N1 virus may cause a worsening of underlying chronic medical conditions. Like seasonal flu virus strains, the 2009 H1N1 virus can vary in severity from mild to severe. It’s important to note that any flu can be a serious medical condition. Every year, hundreds of thousands of flu cases occur in the U.S., and an average of 36,000 people die. This H1N1 virus is a new strain and, as such, is causing widespread concern. How does H1N1 virus spread? Spread of this H1N1 virus appears to be happening the same way that seasonal flu spreads. Flu viruses are spread mainly from person to person when droplets from a cough or s
