swine flu
a form of influenza that afflicts pigs.
a form of influenza that afflicts humans by infection with a virus once thought to be very similar to the influenza virus found in North American pigs.
Origin of swine flu
1- See also H1N1.
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How to use swine flu in a sentence
Gerald Ford and the swine flu pandemic that never happened in 1976 is a cautionary tale that government action can backfire.
A few years ago, this Joe Biden warned people not to ride on aircraft or subways out of fear of contracting “swine flu.”
Which Joe Biden Will Show Up for Thursday’s Debate? | Matt Latimer | October 11, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTYet the Obama who hysterically declared Hurricane Irene “historic” also declared the swine flu a national emergency.
Gone were free pillows and blankets (those actually were cut out when the swine flu epidemic hit).
This is a worrisome phenomenon, especially as major health threats like avian and swine flu grow in importance.
Scientific definitions for swine flu
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A highly contagious form of influenza seen in swine, caused by a virus of the family Orthomyxoviridae. The infection is communicable to humans and caused a worldwide epidemic in 1918.
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