H1N1 is the name given to a sub-category of influenza virus A. This virus has got prominence in March and April 2009 with a new outbreak that has confirmed hundreds of infected people around the world and a number of deaths also.
The current endemic is called as the Mexican Swine Flue. It is a combination of four different types of flu viruses which are North American Mexican Influenza, North American Avian Influenza, Human Influenza and Swine Influenza virus.
You can know when you have Swine flue influenza when you suffer from the following symptoms, however, please note that these symptoms are more or less similar to the normal influenza symptoms:
- Runny Nose
- Sore Throat
- Fever
- lethargy
- Lack of appetite
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Cough
- Diarrhea