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General Questions • Transmission / Exposure • Diagnosis / Seeing a Doctor • Treatment • Fears • Prevention • Swine Flu Medical Alert

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Frequently Asked Questions

General Questions

Q. What is the Swine Flu?

Q. What causes it?

Q. How do you catch it?

Q. What are the symptoms of the swine flu?

Q. Is the swine flu dangerous?

Q. How long does it last?

Q. Could I die from the swine flu?

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Transmission / Exposure

Q. How Contagious is it?

Q. How is it spread?

Q. Can you get it from eating Pork?

Q. Can you get it from eating Vegetables of Food from Mexico?

Q. Does the Flu Shot prevent it?

Q. Should I be wearing a Mask?

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Diagnosis / Seeing a Doctor

Q. How do I know if I have the swine flu?

Q. How quickly do you get symptoms when you catch it?

Q. When should I go to the Doctor?

Q. What kind of Doctor should I see?

Q. When should I go to the Emergency room?

Q. Is there a Swine Flu Test?

Q. How long does it take to get result from a rapid influenza test?

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Treatment

Q. Will antibiotics help?

Q. Will herbs / vitamins etc. help?

Q. Where should I go if I have symptoms?

Q. How do you treat it?

Q. How long is the treatment?

Q. What over-the-counter medications can I take to help with the symptoms?

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Travel Questions

Q. What should I do if I'm around someone who has been to Mexico

Q. I recently went to Mexico, what should I do?

Q. Should I still go on my vacation / trip to Mexico?

Q. Is it OK to Fly on an Airplane?

Q. Are there other places than Mexico that I should avoid?

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Fears

Q. Should I Stay home from work?

Q. Should I keep kids home from school?

Q. Should I stay away from crowds?

Q. If I have a chronic disease (Aids, Diabetes, Cancer, Heart Disease, Lung Disease...) is it more dangerous if you get it?

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Prevention

Q. Does the Flu Shot prevent it?

Q. I had the Flu before... Am I safe?

Q. Do Over-the-counter medication's help (Vitamin C, Alternative medicines to help immune system...)?

Q. Can I get Tamiflu / Relenza for my family to keep from getting it?

Q. Do hand sanitizers work?

Q. How do I keep from getting it?

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