Q. How do people catch swine flu? A. Public health officials believe the swine influenza A (H1N1) virus is spreading the way that the seasonal flu spreads every year - when people infected with the flu cough or sneeze and others inhale airborne droplets containing the virus. People may also be getting swine flu from touching surfaces such as doorknobs ... (Full article: 324 words)
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