Seasonal Flu vs. Pandemic Flu

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Title: Seasonal Flu vs. Pandemic Flu

Did you know that seasonal flu and pandemic flu are not the same?

Influenza (Flu)

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2017 - 2018 Flu Season
July 6, 2018

Seasonal Flu vs. Pandemic Flu

Influenza is one of the world’s greatest infectious disease challenges. But did you know that seasonal flu and pandemic flu are not the same?

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Fair Season and Swine Flu

Swine influenza (flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A flu viruses that regularly cause outbreaks of flu in pigs. Swine flu viruses spread among pigs and – while rare – when these viruses spread from pigs to humans, it is called a "variant virus infection." Most variant virus infections happen in agricultural fair settings. As the U.S. enters the annual fair season [532 KB, 2 pages] , learn about important precautions to take. 

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