Swine flu is the common name for the H1N1 virus. It was given this name because it is similar to a form of the virus seen in pigs, according to the NHS . Should I be worried?

These are the swine flu symptoms to look out for, according to the NHS.

Swine flu is usually caused by three subtypes – H1N1, H1N2 and H3N2. They occasionally infect humans, usually after direct or indirect exposure to pigs or contaminated environments.

Swine flu (H1N1) has been in the news since it first appeared this spring, and while there have been deaths and hospitalizations in countries worldwide, most cases have been relatively mild. And ...

H1N1, or swine flu, has been circulating in Australia (Picture: Getty) Health officials are encouraging people to get their flu jabs to help ease pressure on the NHS this winter – as a strain of ...

NHS Wales says: "The A/H1N1pdm09 virus is now one of the seasonal flu viruses that circulate each winter. If you've had flu in the last few years, there's a chance it was caused by this virus.

The NHS states that swine flu symptoms are similar to the regular seasonal infection. It said: "The symptoms of swine flu in people are expected to be similar to the symptoms of regular human ...

As winter gets into full swing, you might be hearing about all sorts of illnesses like flu and colds which inevitably rear their heads at this time of the year. The first human case of a strain of ...

The NHS says swine flu is “a respiratory disease caused by a new strain of flu virus. The seasonal flu vaccines that are already available don’t protect against swine flu, so a new flu vaccine ...

As winter gets into full swing, you might be hearing about all sorts of illnesses like flu and colds which inevitably rear their heads at this time of the year. The first human case of a strain of ...