It is impossible to read the newspaper or watch the news without hearing something about swine flu. As of today, there have been multiple confirmed cases across the United States and many more worldwide. Although this is not yet pandemic influenza and may never be, the widespread incidence of this virus is causing concern. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has declared a public heath emergency for swine flu.

While swine flu is a significant health threat, if we are armed with the knowledge about what it is, how it is transmitted, and what is being done to combat the threat nationally and globally, we can be better prepared to deal with this crisis. Additionally, there are concrete steps we can take to ensure our personal safety and health, and the continued vitality of our business operations in the event of an influenza pandemic.

What is Swine Flu?

Swine flu is a respiratory illness found in pigs resulting from a subtype of influenza A virus, H1N1. There are many types of swine flu, all of which occur naturally in pigs and result in a high incidence but few deaths. Usually, people do not get swine flu, but occasionally human infections do ...