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What is Swine Flu?
Swine Influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza viruses that causes regular outbreaks in pigs. People do not normally get swine flu, but human infections can and do happen. Swine flu viruses have been reported to spread from person-to-person, but in the past, this transmission was limited and not sustained beyond three people. Swine flu is also referred to as H1N1 Flu and Influenza A(H1N1) Flu.
Resources for Swine Flu
Center for Disease Control -
http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/
World Health Organization -
http://www.who.int/en/