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Swine Flu Symptoms

What are the signs and symptoms of swine influenza in humans?They are similar to those of regular flu, and include:
  • Body aches
  • Chills
  • Cough
  • Diarrhea (less common)
  • Headache
  • Sore throat
  • Temperature (fever)
  • Tiredness (fatigue)
  • Vomiting (less common)

What medications are there?

 
There are some drugs around that can effectively treat swine flu swine fluinfection in humans - and many types of flu infections in humans. There are two main types:

  • adamantanes (amantadine and remantadine)
  • inhibitors of influenza neuraminidase (oseltamivir and zanamivir)

Most previous swine influenza human cases recovered completely without the need for medical attention.

If I am infected, how can I stop others from becoming infected?

  • Limit your contact with other people
  • Do not go to work or school
  • When you cough or sneeze cover your mouth with a tissue. If you do not have a tissue, cover your mouth and nose.
  • Put your used tissues in a waste basket
  • Wash your hands and face regularly
  • Keep all surfaces you have touched clean
  • Follow your doctor's instructions