How long after swine flu infection do symptoms start?

Question

How long after you get exposed to swine flu do you start getting the symptoms? Also does anyone know when the epidemic started in Mexico?

Answer 1

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With in 24 Hrs.

The symptoms of swine flu in people are similar to the symptoms of regular human flu and include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. Some people have reported diarrhea and vomiting associated with swine flu. In the past, severe illness (pneumonia and respiratory failure) and deaths have been reported with swine flu infection in people. Like seasonal flu, swine flu may cause a worsening of underlying chronic medical conditions.

State # of laboratory
confirmed cases
California 7 cases
Kansas 2 cases
New York City 8 cases
Ohio 1 case
Texas 2 cases
TOTAL COUNT 20 cases

Check out http://swineflu-symptoms.info
It has all you need to know about swines

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http://swineflu-symptoms.info

Answer 2

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swine_Flu#S…

Answer 3

Probably about a day.

Answer 4

You shouldn't feel any symto.... OH MY GOD MY HEAD THE VIRUS IS RIPPING MY HEAD OPEN JESUS CHRIST HELP

Answer 5

It varies. The problem is knowing when you were exposed. You could be exposed to the virus and never know it. When do you start counting days. Here is a helpful article, it looks like around 1-5 days.
http://www.livestrong.com/article/5408-n…

Answer 6

I think it takes seven to ten days. The students in NY contacted the disease while on Spring Break in Mexico. The vacation ended March 21, or there abouts.

Answer 7

You won't feel any symptoms, you will die as soon as you're infected. Your blood will fill your lungs and you will drown.

Answer 8

Swine Flu Q&A
What you need to know and how to protect yourself from infection:

http://health.msn.com/health-topics/arti…

Answer 9

It like a normal flu just ride it out like any sickness, The media have nothing better to report on of late, so next it will be dog flu then cat flu and then chicken flu. come on bird flu is just as much of a joke.

Answer 10

epic lulz at the third answer

Answer 11

how many licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsie pop?

the world may never know.

Answer 12

apparently this is the list of where swine flu has hit i found on the website. they said if symptoms occur get medical help. but you know what people die from cancer, being hit by cars and buses, as long as you keep aware and stay clean hehe just look after yourself and dont let the media make it seem worse they are always so stupid:)

Mexico City

Imperial County, California

San Diego County, California

San Antonio, Texas

Long Island, New York

Queens, New York

Chappqua, New York

Kansas

New Zealand

Answer 13

watch abc news or channel 7 or 9... well the symptons that i heard of are like getting a regular flu muscle aches, fever thats over 100 is soooo bad, headache, the symptons you get with a regular flu but i hope we stay safe and healthy:)

Answer 14

48 hours

Answer 15

its just like any other flu..dont worry about it

Answer 16

death people by the flue had previous complications or didn't pay attention to severe symptoms (like after 4 days of 101+ fever).

Answer 17

48 hours

Answer 18

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http://swineflu.official.ws/

Answer 19

I live in the uk and as you know we have had 2 outbreaks in The closest hospital to me im really worried my dad is a taxi driver and im scared he might get it Am i being stupid or should i tell him to wear a mask or something please HELPP !!!!!!!!!

Answer 20

This gives a good outline of the symptoms and stuff of swine flu.

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http://www.answerblip.com/what-are-the-symptoms-of-swine-flu

Answer 21

My mother told me that your most likely to spread the sickness when you dont even realize that you have them, so bascilly you'd be spreading it and not even know it until about 2 or 3 days later symptoms show


Also its Hitting other countries too like Austraila,New Zeland for sure, and in Paris/France ect.

Source(s):

me

Answer 22

oh, godd I dont know but I think probably a day or something im freaked out bout it too..

Source(s):

my happy happy happy brain

Answer 23

The flu started like two weeks ago I think.
The symptoms occur probably after a day or so. You won't immediately know it though.

Answer 24

about 48 hours

Answer 25

I read it might have started as soon as February/March, supposedly a lot of people died in Mexico because of Pneumonia but I believe some cases were identified as swine flu.
I'm not sure though..

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Yahoo.com

Answer 26

idk

Answer 27

Read the information and guide on the link below for detailed information on Swine flu and howto protect against swine flu, including information about the N95 mask

Information and protection against Swine Flu
http://www.review-ninja.com/2009/04/swin…

Answer 28

my mom is a nurse and she says it starts in a day there is no cure for it besides time no americans have died only mexicans and there is a medication that makes you feel better but it does not cure it.

Answer 29

people take this like a simple illness, once a virus is spreaded, it cannot be stoped, it would take years to heal, it can be spreaded on food, by birds, birds are everywhere, birds have contact with tress which than air comes and spread it to the air.... the epidimic started in mexico because people live so close together, and they walk on the streets, is not like USA where you get to places by car, most people in mexico go by walking, thats why there is lots of people dying over there, NOONE knows how many people have the flu, 1 organizasion cannot tell how many people have the flu, there could be millions by now,

Answer 30

In the same day i believe, but it could take days to kill you (3-5). IF it kills you that is.

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NEWS!

Answer 31

just recently on MSN and the World Health Organization, they say that the swine flu virus can last up to seven days on a human, and they will not experience symptoms, and still pass the virus on. so about 2-7 days after a person is infected, will they experience symptoms