My son is 11, just diagnosed with Type A Flu, he is juvenile diabetic. What worries do I have to worry about?

Son has fever, diagnosed with Type A influenza, how contagious is he with other family members. Doctor told me just watch fever and keep fluids in him? Does he have H1N1.

My son [...]

Have you heard of anyone getting swine flu twice? Any advice?

My 23 month old son tested positive for the A type flu mid- September, got on Tamiflu for 5 days and got better. However, he was sick again last week of September so I had him re-tested, and now he’s positive for the A flu [...]

Should I travel to Haiti with the swine flu scare going on?

I’m headed on a mission trip May 9 to Haiti with some old friends. My father is worried about the swine flu and it’s impact in Haiti. I also am allergic to pertussis so I have never received a whooping cough vaccination. I’m praying [...]

The swine flu, which I have? Doctors or nurses preference.?
103 students are enrolled in my town with the flu. We suspect that the swine flu, but no one is safe. I'm not in school, and have not really been around anyone with the flu, but yesterday I started feeling fun. Weird aches and fatigue. [...]

What is Swine Flu?
Swine flu or swine influenza is a disease common in swine, with normal flu-like symptoms, but caused by any strain of the swine influenza virus (SIV – virus endemic in pigs). Though rare in humans, individuals with greater exposure to swine could contract swine influenza if the swine are carrying the particular [...]