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Difference B/w Swine flu and Seasonal flu

Swine Flu is a respiratory track infection from the pigs. This kind of virus is lethal for human beings.This infection is pendemic in nature. The main symptoms of swine flu are vomiting and diarrhea.
Seasonal flu is an acute viral infection caused by a flu virus. The main symptoms of seasonal flu are sore throat, fever, headache, muscle aches, soreness, congestion and cough. Seasonal flu is transmitted by coming in contact with infected droplets present in the enviroment.

Difference between swine flu and seasonal flu

-Seasonal flu and swine flu likely have same symptoms but in swine flu vomiting and diarrhea start in the begining stages but in Seasonal flu, it was seen in higher stages.

-Seasonal flu is cured in a week whereas Swine Flu transmitted from person to person in the same way as seasonal influenza viruses transmitted.

-Seasonal flu include sore throat, fever, headache, muscle aches, soreness, congestion and cough and in swine flu including these symptoms the patient also shows Sudden dizziness, shortness of breath, continuous vomiting.

-Generally in Seasonal flu we just have to cover nose and mouth with hanky but in swine flu it is neccessary to Wear face mask and patient is suggested to maintain distannce form others.

-Seasonal flu have a seasonal origin mostly seen in winter but swine flu occur when there is strain of h1n1 virus is present.

-Seasonal flu vaccine includes general antibiotics but swine flu vaccine have H1N1 animal virus in them.

-Seasonal flu not lethal but swine flu is lethal up to some extent.