What are the symptoms of swine influenza?
The symptoms of swine influenza in people are similar to the symptoms of regular human seasonal influenza infection and include fever, fatigue, lack of appetite, coughing and sore throat. Some people with swine flu have also reported vomiting and diarrhoea. What is the difference between seasonal influenza, avian influenza, swine influenza and an influenza pandemic? Influenza viruses are commonly circulating in the human and animal environment. Different strains can cause illness in humans, bird and pigs. Seasonal influenza is caused by influenza viruses that are adapted to spread in humans (human influenza). Humans have some natural immunity to the strains that are in common circulation, and this immunity can be boostered by immunisation with a seasonal influenza vaccine. Avian influenza is caused by influenza viruses adapted for infection in birds. Similarly, swine influenza is caused by influenza viruses adapted for infection in pigs. These illnesses all elicit the same respiratory
The symptoms of swine flu in people include fever, lethargy, lack of appetite and coughing. Runny nose, sore throat, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea have also been reported. More aggressive forms include: fever, disorientation, stiffness of the joints, vomiting, and loss of consciousness ending in death. The symptoms may depend on the virus strain involved.
