What are the symptoms of swine flu in humans?

Symptoms of swine flu are similar to those of our regular flu, with sudden onset of:

• Fever
• Lethargy
• Lack of appetite
• Coughing

Some people with swine flu also have reported:

• Runny nose
• Sore throat
• Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.

Can people catch swine flu from eating pork?

No. H1N1 swine flu viruses are very different from human H1N1 viruses and, therefore, vaccines for human flu would not provide protection from H1N1 swine flu viruses.