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Swine Flu: What is it?

Dr. Anthony Komaroff, editor in chief of Harvard Health Publications, answers questions about the recent swine flu outbreak.

Full video -- 9 minutes, 21 seconds




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Q1: What are "swine flu" and "bird flu"?

Q2: Are swine flu or bird flu viruses dangerous?

Q3: How bad can a global pandemic be?

Q4: Can this new swine flu virus be easily transmitted from person to person?

Q5: How sick do people get from this virus?

Q6: Are there treatments?

Q7: How do I know if I've caught swine flu?

Q8: How do I protect myself?


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