What Is Happening?
H1N1, known as swine flu has alarm the whole world in the year 2009. H1N1 which was first discovered in Mexico has spread to borders and oceans and then infecting to many countries and continents. H1N1 is a combination virus of swine, bird flu (avian) and human influenza. The flu is transmitted from pigs to humans. The virus is contagious as it can spread from human to human. How then the flu is spread? It is spread via droplet infection through sneezing, coughing and in halations of infected nearby person. The virus can survive up to two days. The virus can also spread through body contact. Crowded place can increased the possiblity of being infected especially if one touches uncleaned hands to rub the eyes, mouth and nose. It is very important to take care of cleanliness to lessen the risk of passing or accquiring the infection.