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What are the difference between Swine Flu and Seasonal Flu

What are the difference between Swine Flu and Seasonal Flu

Some people already have enough trouble determining if they have a cold or a flu; the symptoms are similar, although the flu's symptoms are a bit more intense. But it may be especially difficult to know if you have swine flu or seasonal flu.

Seasonal Influenza
There are almost 200 strains of viruses that can cause seasonal flu or cold. Flu (influenza) viruses are divided into three broad categories influenza A, B or C. Influenza A is the most common type.

H1N1 flu is a variety of influenza A. It is the most deadly virus among all and enters the cells. Our body also can not offer immunity as it is a new virus for the immune system.

Swine flu
Now coming to swine flu that is in minds of almost every body these days. Swine flu as the name indicates initially spread to humans through infected pigs. It came into being in 2009 spring. This flu virus called as H1N1 initially targets the pigs. Any human having a close contact with infected pigs can get the viral transmitted in his or her body.

Now the same infected person with swine flu can infect other human population. Swine flu is also a respiratory disease like seasonal flu. However it spreads deep inside the throat, trachea, lungs even stomach and intestines.

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