swine flu
noun
: swine influenza
also
: influenza A of humans that is caused by a different strain of an orthomyxovirus subtype (H1N1) from those found in swine and that is marked especially by fever, sore throat, cough, chills, body aches, fatigue, and sometimes diarrhea and vomiting
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The gold medalist said that belief motivated him to push past the symptoms of swine flu in ninth grade during trials for the World Youth track-and-field team.
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Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2024
Pigs are known to be the mixing vessels for influenza, enabling it to transform from an animal-only virus to one that can also infect people, as happened in the 2009 swine flu epidemic, said Dr. Walter Sanchez-Suarez, a veterinarian and animal welfare scientist with Mercy for Animals.
—Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 21 July 2024
In 2012, there were over 300 human cases of swine flu — resulting in 16 hospitalizations and one death — and most of them were traced back to pigs at fairs.
—Eric Boodman, STAT, 16 July 2024
In considering vaccines, the agency takes a cue from a 1976 outbreak of the swine flu.
—Amy Maxmen | Kff Health News, ABC News, 11 July 2024
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Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2024
Pigs are known to be the mixing vessels for influenza, enabling it to transform from an animal-only virus to one that can also infect people, as happened in the 2009 swine flu epidemic, said Dr. Walter Sanchez-Suarez, a veterinarian and animal welfare scientist with Mercy for Animals.
—Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 21 July 2024
In 2012, there were over 300 human cases of swine flu — resulting in 16 hospitalizations and one death — and most of them were traced back to pigs at fairs.
—Eric Boodman, STAT, 16 July 2024
In considering vaccines, the agency takes a cue from a 1976 outbreak of the swine flu.
—Amy Maxmen | Kff Health News, ABC News, 11 July 2024
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swine flu
noun
: swine influenza
also
: influenza of humans that is caused by a subtype (H1N1) of an orthomyxovirus (species Influenza A virus of the genus Influenzavirus A) originating in swine and is marked especially by fever, sore throat, cough, chills, body aches, fatigue, and sometimes diarrhea and vomiting
Among the swine flu cases in the United States, none had had any contact with pigs … —Marc Lacey and Donald G. McNeil Jr., The New York Times
Marc Lacey and Donald G. McNeil Jr., The New York Times As swine flu spreads from person to person around the world, it is most often being transmitted by coughing or sneezing … —Laura Landro, The Wall Street Journal
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