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Swine flu is a respiratory disease, therefore spreads by :
1. Inhalation of respiratory droplets from infected persons, which come out on sneezing or coughing
2. Fomites- respiratory droplets which are on contaminated handkerchief, objects etc.
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How Does Swine Flu Spread ?
Hi, Welcome to Healthcare magic, Swine flu is a respiratory disease, therefore spreads by : 1. Inhalation of respiratory droplets from infected persons, which come out on sneezing or coughing 2. Fomites- respiratory droplets which are on contaminated handkerchief, objects etc.