Swine Flu Question...

[Jayson]

If you get it once do you ever get it again?

[Novo]

No i doubt it

Your body would be prepared for it

[Mrluvaluva]

Surely you can? You can get normal flu over and over again. :shrug:

[andyman]

It might change each year and become even worse.. Bad times.

[SiaSiaSia]

I don't think you can

[Mrluvaluva]

"It is possible to catch swine flu more than once, but not the same strain, since your body has produced antibodies for the first infection. Flu and cold viruses mutate readily--which is why there is no cure for the cold. If you contract a mutated strain, after already having had swine flu, your body may be able to fight it off easier through 'cross protection', ie. already having dealt with a similar virus."

[BBUK4LYFE]

Originally posted by Mrluvaluva
Surely you can? You can get normal flu over and over again. :shrug:
Nope.

You can get the flu, but not the same kind that you had before.

[Mrluvaluva]

Yeah. Like above.