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1. In 1976, an outbreak of the swine flu, influenza A virus subtype H1N1 at Fort Dix, New Jersey caused one death, hospitalized 13, and led to a mass immunization program. After the program began, the vaccine was associated with an increase in reports of Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS), which can cause paralysis, respiratory arrest, and death.
The same flu vaccine that protects against seasonal flu also protects against the H1N1 swine flu strain. You can get it as a shot or as a nasal spray. Either way, it "teaches" your immune system ...
Swine influenza is an infection caused by any of several types of swine influenza viruses. Swine influenza virus ( SIV) or swine-origin influenza virus ( S-OIV) refers to any strain of the influenza family of viruses that is endemic in pigs. [2] As of 2009, identified SIV strains include influenza C and the subtypes of influenza A known as H1N1 ...
v. t. e. A H5N1 vaccine is an influenza vaccine intended to provide immunization to influenza A virus subtype H5N1 . Vaccines have been formulated against several of the avian H5N1 influenza varieties. Vaccination of poultry against the H5N1 epizootic is widespread in certain countries. Some vaccines also exist for use in humans, and others are ...
Swine flu, or H1N1, is highly contagious and can spread quickly from person to person. ... The best way to prevent swine flu is to get a yearly flu vaccination. Other easy ways to prevent swine ...
The 2009-2010 seasonal flu vaccine did not protect against the new swine flu virus. But the 2010-2011 seasonal flu vaccine will protect against the 2009 H1N1 swine flu. Don't wait for this vaccine ...
Go to the emergency room if you: Have problems breathing. Feel pain or pressure in your chest or abdomen. Feel confused or dizzy all of a sudden. Can't stop vomiting. Have flu symptoms that get ...
COVID-19 is more contagious than 2009 H1N1 influenza. This means that COVID-19 can spread more easily between individuals. It’s estimated that the R 0 for COVID-19 is about 3 while the R 0 for ...