Swine Flu is a breathing / respiratory disease that infects Pigs and is caused by a Flu virus.

Humans can catch Swine Flu and symptoms will vary from person to person, some people who have caught Swine Flu have described it as similar to the common UK Cold that everyone gets in winter. Whereas some people have suffered badly with it and have been admitted to hospital.

Swine Flu became a global pandemic on 11 June 2009. A Pandemic is classed is as a quick outbreak of an infectious disease that can and will spread quickly across the world hitting most countries.

The best ways to avoid swine flu or even avoid spreading it are to

1. Cover your mouth when coughing and sneezing.

2. Washing your hands regularly with soap and water will also help kill and remove the infection from your hands which will stop it spreading by things you touch.

3. Cleaning hard surfaces and items within your house hold that are commonly picked up, with an antibacterial spray.

4. Throwing tissues into the bin straight away is vital, as it has been proved that germs can live on tissues for up to 7 hours.

Government Swine Flu Leaflet