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What should I know about the swine flu?
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The swine flu is a respiratory disease that can be spread through coughing, sneezing, or close contact with an infected person. Symptoms include fever, chills, sore throat, runny nose, and body aches. It can cause severe illness in some people, especially young children, elderly people, and those with underlying health conditions. The virus is most commonly spread when an infected person coughs or sneezes near someone else, but it can also be transmitted by touching objects or surfaces that have been contaminated with the virus and then touching your mouth, nose, or eyes.