The swine flu has become the most recent medical pandemic in the United States. Swine flu refers to a strain of influenza that is derived from pigs. Its properties are similar to the human strain of influenza but, as the name indicates, it originates in pigs. The concern associated with swine flu is how the human body will respond to a disease that is generated in different species. The symptoms are very similar to human influenza and include: chills, fever, sore throat, muscle pains, severe headache, coughing, weakness and general discomfort. The extreme dangers arise out of its ability to rapidly develop and dehydrate the body. Due to its increased relevance in the news today, About.com published an article discussing the effects of swine flu on heart disease patients.
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