The symptoms for swine flu are very similar to the common influenza virus. They include but are not limited to.

• fever
• cough
• sore throat
• body aches
• headache
• chills
• fatigue

Also diarrhea and vomitting has been noted as a symptom for swine flu but predominately in children as a rule of thumb. But in any case all these symptoms should be noted and raise concern!

But remember exhibitting these symptoms does not always mean that you have contracted the swine flu or any strain of influenza. Many different illnesses, including the common cold, can have similar symptoms.

If you develop flu-like symptoms and are concerned about your illness then contacting your medical provider should be your first priority.

In response to the growing number of cases of swine flu the World health organization has raised the worldwide pandemic alert to level phase 5.

This is a strong signal that a worldwide pandemic is inevitable. But it is yet unknown how widely spread this outbreak may reach.

Swine flu treatment involves the antiviral drugs oseltamivir and zanamivir.

A swine flu cure is not known as of yet nor is their a cure for the relentless influenza virus but curing swine flu would be a remarkable feat for medical science.

If indeed science produced a breakthrough drug that could cure swine flu it would relinquish the need for vaccines against the swine flu virus as well as the more common influenza.

As of yet the only cure for swine flu seems to be prevention.

Prevention seems to be the best cure for swine flu as well as all types of influenza and even down to the common cold.

This can best be achieved by:

• Frequently washing your hands in warm soapy water.
• Avoid public places (especially in a region that the outbreak is in affect)
• Avoid travelling to places affected by the virus
• If you must travel by bus, plane or other means requiring confinement with large numbers of people for extended periods wearing a mask may help prevent infection.  The N95 masks is recommended for medical professionals who are constantly in contact with sick people.
• Avoid touching your eyes or nose once coming in contact with public utilities ie: shopping carts, payphones, money or other contaminated materials.
• Use an alcohol based hand sanitizer frequently especially after coming into contact with any of the above.
• Plenty of rest and a well balanced diet will go a long way to prevent any kind of infection.

Swine flu transmission seems to originate with people who have come in close contact with swine or pigs but can seemingly be transferred from human to human as easily as the common influenza virus.

Symptoms for swine flu are not easily discerned from common influenza and a influenza shot will not prevent it. Although most health officials agree that a flu shot could help prevent it from binding and mutating to a new level that could cause an even greater danger to humans.

There is no swine flu cure as of yet just as there is no cure for the common cold. But to cure swine flu would be a medical breakthrough.

Prevention seems to be the best swine flu treatment to date at least until a vaccine for swine flu is accomplished.

Please note these symptoms for swine flu. Be safe and cautious to help prevent the spread of this potentially deadly disease.

National cases of swine flu reported. An intensifying outbreak in the United States is shown here. As reported by the CDC! Updated 6/26/09

• Alabama 239
• Alaska 46
• Arkansas 35
• Arizona 729 (8 deaths)
• California 1492 (16 deaths)
• Colorado 103
• Conneticut 877 (5 deaths)
• Delaware 267
• Florida 941 (2 deaths)
• Georgia 65
• Hawaii 465
• Idaho 72
• Illinois 2875 (12 deaths)
• Indiana 251
• Iowa 92
• Kansas 117
• Kentucky 119
• Louisianna 153
• Maine 61
• Maryland 414 (1 death)
• Massachusetts 1287 (1 death)
• Michigan 468 (2 deaths)
• Minnesota 537 (1 death)
• Mississippi 114
• Missouri 55 (1 death)
• Montana 44
• Nebraska 111
• Nevada 250
• New Hampshire 207
• New Jersey 899 (6 deaths)
• New Mexico 232
• New York 2272 (35 deaths)
• North Carolina 171 (1 death)
• North Dakota 48
• Ohio 93
• Oklahoma 123 (1 death)
• Oregon 289 (3 deaths)
• Pennsylvania 1483 (3 deaths)
• Rhode Island 132 (1 death)
• South Carolina 120
• South dakota 22
• Tennessee 148
• Texas 2981 (10 deaths)
• Utah 874 (10 deaths)
• Vermont 46
• Virginia 191 (1 death)
• Washington (state) 588 (3 deaths)
• Washington D.C. 33
• West Virginia 114
• Wisconsin 4273 (4 deaths)
• Wyoming 72

TOTAL (50) states plus Washington D.C 27698 cases 127 deaths

These states are affected and symptoms for swine flu have been reported and confirmed.

Please be very aware of the symptoms for swine flu.

As of May 5th 2009

Mexico has reported 590 laboratory confirmed human cases of infection, including 25 deaths.

The United States has reported 286 laboratory confirmed human cases, including one death.

The following countries have reported laboratory confirmed cases with no deaths

• Austria (1)
• Canada (140)
• China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (1)
• Costa Rica (1)
• Colombia (1)
• Denmark (1), El Salvador (2)
• France (4)
• Germany (8), Ireland (1)
• Israel (4)
• Italy (2)
• Netherlands (1)
• New Zealand (6)
• Portugal (1)
• Republic of Korea (1)
• Spain (54)
• Switzerland (1)
• United Kingdom (18).