From the article: Swine Flu Myths - Facts, Fiction and Fraud
What myths have you heard about swine flu? Or have you heard a story that you are unsure about? Share your swine flu myths, facts, fiction and fraud stories and questions here. Share a Myth or Question
IF you may have had the H1N1 Flu...
- If you think you may have had the H1N1 flu is there a way to test if you indeed had it if you didn't make it to a doctor during the duration you were sick?
- —lisadchin1
Mark of the Beast
- Does the swine flu vaccine contain nono chips to track you?
- —Guest Rumor Mongor
If you are over 50
- I have heard that if you are of the generation over 50 there is a possibility that you have a natural immunity from the swine flu. Is there any truth in this ?
- —donnaromito
you can't get swine flu twice
- AND - If you have had the swine flu and are around people who currently have it, can you be a carrier without getting it again, but be passing it along?
- —Guest sumer
You can catch swine flu through foods
- You can catch swine flu through fruits and vegetables which are touched by customers who has got the swine flu virus in his/her body. So be sure to wash them before you eat them.
- —Guest Miley
To avoid schdlng elctve surgery,hosp?
- Should one avoid scheduling elective surgery during this time?
- —StillJustWondering
how long does it take to know
- if you are tested for the swine flu, how long does it take to know if you have the swine flu?
- —Guest Jakila Carter
eggs cause swine flue
- someone told me that eating eggs can cause swine flu.
- —Guest krish
Young children hit harder
- I was told that swine flu affects young children much worse than adults. Is this true? I live in Australia, so we are in Winter now & the virus is spreading. I have an 11 month old & 2 1/2 year old, & am wondering how concerned I should be if they do contract it ***** (From Trisha, your guide) ****I can't find any evidence that the World Health Org thinks children are infected worse than adults. This flu doesn't seem to act like so many others. However, it also doesn't seem to be as deadly as others either. Here is information about children in AU and quarantine requests: http://health.yahoo.com/news/afp/healthfluaustralia_20090604044931.html and here is info about children, swine flu symptoms and what you should do: http://pediatrics.about.com/od/swineflu/a/409_symptoms.htm
- —Sammy78
will swine flu come again in october?
- hi, the other day, i read that in the next october, the swine flu, can return is this true? *********** from Trisha: It's less about the swine flu returning, and more about it not going away, and becoming more problematic in North America because the colder weather means people begin spending more time indoors. The seasonal flu gets started again in the Fall and could become more of a problem, too. We'll have to wait and see. None of us has a crystal ball, I'm afraid!
- —Guest raul
question
- Can I catch swine flue by living near pigs? My neighbor has a backyard-like-farm with chikens and pigs ********** (response from Trisha: doubtful, unless those pigs have been exposed to either the pigs in Mexico that had swine flu OR if they are exposed to a human being who has swine flu.)
- —BeritaGZ
Swine Flu was create by U.S. government.
- I've heard quite a few people say this one. I'm not sure where it started, but they seem to believe the U.S. government created this virus to sell more flu vaccinations.
- —Guest Cathy
Pig Thyroid Medications Cause Swine Flu
- Some thyroid patients taking desiccated thyroid medications like Armour or Nature-thyroid that are made from porcine (pig) thyroid glands are worried that they can get swine flu from these medications. Not so, according to the manufacturers. Specific info on the lack of risk from thyroid drugs is featured online at http://thyroid.about.com/od/thyroiddrugstreatments/tp/swine-flu-armour.htm
- —thyroid
flu money
- Someone told me that the swine flu virus can spread via money! Can this possibly be true??
- —Guest pete the pig
