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The swine flu is a disease that is spreading rather rapidly in the United States, from Mexico where it was first reported. Among the United States’ first fatalities resulting from swine flu infection were reported in Utah.

Over 10 people have died so far in the United States from the much feared flu that is said to have been a mutation of the flu in pigs.

At least one fatality was also reported in Arizona. Overall, worldwide, more than ten thousand people have fallen sick due to swine flu. The number of deaths is about eighty, with the majority being in Mexico. Seventy five people have died in Mexico alone because of the swine flu. Ten deaths have been reported in the United States. Both Costa Rica and Canada have reported one each.

Schools in US advised that school shall not be closed for students who are suffering from swine flu, they can just take a leave from school for week and rest at home and before they are fit to attend school they will not come to school.

Swine flu is a virus that is transmitted from human- to- human by infected particles in the air and is not transmitted by pigs. This virus is causing an epidemic among humans in Mexico and has spread to neighbouring United States and Canada.

Main symptoms of swine flu are Fever, Cough, Sore throat, Diarrhea, Vomiting and difficulty in breathing. So medical research scientist and doctors have advised to avoid crowded places and drink plenty of water and nutritious food.