Since mid-April you can hear in the media again and again, the word swine flu. Following the outbreak in Mexico and the rapid reporting of the first cases in the U.S. in Germany is also concern about a swine flu pandemic around. Meanwhile, 8 swine flu cases reported in Germany. There have been 2 people in Germany with the swine flu infected, thus proved that the disease from person to person via droplet infection more common. |
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In mid-April were the first cases of swine flu in humans in Mexico City known. Am 23.04. The media reported that already 60 people in the swine flu in Mexico and died about 1000 people are infected. It is almost certain that the pigs in Mexico flu from human to human, because many patients have no contact with pigs were. |
Even in the U.S. were the first cases of swine flu reported. In the United States as the swine flu swine flu called. It is positive that the disease of swine flu cases in the United States seemingly harmless manner as the cases in Mexico. This gives reason to hope. Although not entirely clear what the reason for the course is harmless. |
On 26.04.2009 was also the first cases of swine flu reported in Europe. In Spain, 20 suspected cases reported. Am 27.04. were the first confirmed case. One of the Spaniards from a trip back from Mexico has had in Mexico infected with the flu. |
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On 28.04.2009, 70 suspected cases of swine flu in Australia reported. In New Zealand there is a confirmed case of swine flu type.
The cases in Australia are not yet confirmed. |
Swine flu in the media also called influenza Mexico. The reason for the name is that Mexico flu has broken out in Mexico. |
The incubation period of flu Mexico is like a normal influenza disease. Mexico The flu has an incubation period of 1-4 days. Already one day after infection may be contagious flu Mexico. |
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