Swine flu is a disease of pigs. It is a very contagious respiratory disease caused by one of many flu A viruses. About one to four percent of pigs infected with swine flu die from it. Pigs may get the virus by direct and indirect contact with infected pigs, and from pigs that are infected but the symptoms are not expressed. Full story

Swine flu can affect not only humans. Pets are in danger too. Like 13-year old cat from Iowa, US. Tests showed the cat was infected with H1N1. Full story

Scientists from the University of Lyon, France, and experts from other European universities have independently discovered that head cold greatly reduces the risk of catching a flu, including A/H1N1 virus. Full story

With swine flu raging, have you noticed how it now feels more embarrassing to sneeze or cough in public, and if you do sneeze, how people around you start giving you mean looks? Full story

A Japanese men's clothing company has started selling a special suits designed to protect the wearer from getting infected with swine flu. The woolen business suit is coated with the chemical titanium dioxide which breaks down the virus when getting into contact with sunlight Full story

Just when the Backstreet Boys are having a hectic time promoting their new album, “This Is Us”, released yesterday, they are smitten by misfortune. On Monday they issued a statement admitting that their vocalist Brian Littrell is down with H1N1. Littrell’s contracting swine flu has seriously disrupted their working schedule. The band, just back from Tokyo with plenty of engagements in New York, was forced to cancel their appearances for the next few days. Full story