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H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)

Swine Flu is a virus that pigs can get, but human infections can and do happen. H1N1 is the name of a strain that infected people in 2009. Learn more.

Infectious DiseaseRespiratory

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Definition

Swine Flu is a virus that pigs can get, but human infections can and do happen. H1N1 is the name of a strain that infected people in 2009. Learn more.

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Canonical title
H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)
Alphabetical key
H
Category
Infectious Disease
Content type
Condition Article
Other names, clinical names and abbreviations
Swine flu
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Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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