Swine flu is a symbolic name of human and animal disease caused by strains of influenza virus. Its name spread widely in media in early 2009. The strains associated with outbreaks of the so-called swine flu influenza virus detected among serotype C and serotype A subtypes (A/H1N1, A/H1N2, A/H3N1, A/H3N2 and A/H2N3). These strains are known as swine flu. Swine influenza is spread among domestic swine in the United States, Mexico, Canada, South America, Europe, Kenya, mainland China, Taiwan, Japan and other Asian countries. Nevertheless the virus can circulate among people, birds and other species, this process is accompanied by its mutations.

Swine flu symptoms of are the same as for any other flu:
- Abruptly increase, up to 39C and higher, temperatures;
- Throat blushes;
- Redden eyes, hard to look at the direct light, headache;
- Muscle aches;
- The next day may appear dry cough;
- For the third day the temperature drops to 37C;
- on 7-10 days man is recovering (if nothing complicated).

Incubation period
In 95% incubation period last 2-4 days, maximum 1 week. If after a week of contact you do not get sick, you can sleep peacefully. There is only one group of medications that are effective against swine flu – these are (zanamivir = Relenza) and (oseltamivir = Tamiflu). They inhibit this known N in viruses. There is no doubt that resistant strains will inevitably emerge, but still medications are able to help, especially if they appointed to people having contact with sick people before first symptoms or in early hours of the disease.

During epidemics of influenza it is forbidden to down a fever with aspirin! First, there is increased risk of hemorrhagic complications, and secondly, there may be a potentially fatal complication in children in the form of Ray syndrome.
Drink more liquid (lemon, rosehip teas, honey and other popular means there is no special role does not play, you simply H2O). If influenza is processing heavily (shortness of breath, coughing with blood, cramps, etc.), call an ambulance.

Prevention:
- Wash hands before eating. After touching the subject of general use do not take fingers into mouth and nose before having washed them in hot soapy water;
- Avoid contact with pigs (even in zoos);
- Cancel your trip to Mexico;
- If you are ill with flu, do not go immediately into hospital and work. Instead, sit at home for 7 days. Do not impose risk for already weakened people.