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Responsible for binding the virus to host cells is called the HA

(hemagglutinin) peplomer while the virus that allows to break its bonds to

the host cell once it is ready to move on is called the NA (neuraminidase)

peplomer.  This type is also called H1N1 Flu or well-known as Swine Flu. 

Swine flu is a type of virus infected from pigs.  Humans do not normally

get swine flu, but human infections can and do happen.

But, randomly, the human race got infected with Swine flu.  Most

frequently, these cases occur in persons with direct exposure to pigs

(example: owner and or workers in the swine backyard or industry or even

the children near pigs at a fair).

The virus is contagious and can spread from human to human.  Symptoms of

swine flu in people are similar to the symptoms of regular human flu such

as cough, fever, body aches, sore throat, chills, fatigue and headache.
Swine Flu is a respiratory track infection from the hogs.  This kind of

virus can kill the human race just like what happen to a pregnant woman and

another individual in Texas with also reported death in Washington.  This

infection is a worldwide virus outbreak that started in Mexico and

eventually spread from one country to another continent including China.

A flu deadly disease occurs when a new influenza virus emerges for which

people have little or no immunity at all and those whom their hospitals are

more than 10 to 20 miles from their community can easily infected with the

Swine Flu.  The transmission of human to human of Swine flu can also be

done. 

This is thought to happen in the same way as seasonal flu occurs in people,

which is mainly through coughing or sneezing of people infected with the

influenza virus to an uninfected individual will be infected also.  People

may also become infected by touching something with flu viruses on it and

then they touch their mouth or nose.  The disease spreads easily by human

to human transmission and can be cause with serious sickness, and can

spread to other individuals in your community, spread out across the

country and even worldwide in a very short period of time. 

A big NO-NO to some individuals who think that swine flu can also get from

foods we eat.  Take note that influenza viruses cannot be transmitted by

food by means of eating pork or pork products.  Eating properly handled and

properly cooked pork is safe. 

Swine Flu can be monitor if you consult to your health officer directly if

you are not feeling well for more than 24 hours especially if you have a

hog race industry in your backyard.  They will advice you on how to plan,

prepare and prevent the Swine Flu virus that spread out worldwide.