Swine Flu Incubation Periods Being Discussed in the News as Swine Flu Outbreak Continues

With the recent swine flu outbreak comes worries about both swine flu symptoms and what the swine flu incubation period is considered. The disease continues to spread to Mexico, and  with even more cases popping up in the southern United States, as well as in a New Zealand group that had visited the country, worry is starting to spread about exactly what this virus can do, and how contagious it can be in humans. With that in mind, it is important to be very aware of swine flu symptoms and how long the flu stays in the human body.

The answer to how long that the swine flu can be contagious, or how long the swine flu incubation period can be is unfortunately a variable number depending on who has contracted the virus. According to information from the Minnesota Star Tribune, "infected persons are contagious for up to seven days from the onset or longer if they continue to display symptoms." This is taken directly from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but is a tad unfortunate, because that means that there is no specific number of days that can be assigned to someone who has been determined to have the swine flu.

Some of the most prevalent swine flu symptoms are fevers, a cough, or a sore throat, which again, also translate to being symptoms of other diseases. Some of those who have contracted swine flu have also been seen to have diarrhea or uncontrollable vomiting, with others also having additional symptoms of just not feeling very well at first. In all documented instances, the swine flu has shown that a fever is one of the ways that the body is trying to deal with the virus, so an elevated internal temperature is definitely something to watch for if you or someone you know has been in an infected area. In all instances, make sure to have it documented by a registered physician rather than just assuming that you may have become sick because of the swine flu.

Published by Ryan Christopher DeVault Born in Seattle, Washington, I am a 31 year old college graduate working in the field of Education and Research. I am also a professional freelance writer and news content provider.  View profile
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