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Swine influenza or swine flu

Posted by: ro7im on: April 29, 2009

Swine influenza (also swine flu) refers to influenza caused by any strain of the influenza virus endemic in pigs (swine). Strains endemic in swine are called swine influenza virus (SIV). Swine flu is common in swine and rare in humans. People who work with swine, especially people with intense exposures, are at risk of catching [...]


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