Swine influenza as we know is a viral disease. What we do not know exactly is, what is a virus? And why is this typical form named "SWINE"? A virus is a microscopic organism, a parasite, and is usually disease causing. Swine influenza is a virus typical in pigs, thus named swine, however, it sometimes, though rarely, becomes zoonosis type, that is, it transfers from animal to humans due to close contact with the animal. The early outbreaks of this virus killed millions of people. Today, thanks to the world of immunizations and vaccinations experts believe that out of 1000 people who are affected by this disease only 40 need hospitalization and only 1 dies.

Research in the mid 20th century revealed that this strain of influenza has several subtypes, which include influenza C and influenza A including H1N1, H1N2, H3N1, H3N2 and H2N3.These types are separated on the basis of the different amino acid sequences. The first outbreak of this disease was in 1918. The disease was caused by the H1N1 type and was zoonosis type. By an estimate it is believed that about 50 million to 100 million people were killed world wide by this pandemic.

The next major spread was in 1976 caused by the variant H1N1 type known as A (H3N2). The disease was suspected in an army camp when a soldier felt the symptoms of swine influenza that are; chills, fever, headache, coughing etc. This was followed by the 1988 U.S. outbreak in swine, 2007 Philippines outbreak in swine and the 2009 outbreak in humans.

The present outbreak was reported first on 2 May 2009 when a pig on a farm in Alberta, Canada was found with the disease. This is believed to have caused by a new strain of H1N1. Further researches showed that this is a "reassortment" of the two strains of the virus.

Although, the mortality rate is fairly low, governments of many countries have decided to have precautionary measures against this disease which is believed to spread as a major disease in the coming winter season.

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Before the occurrence of the pandemic virus of Swine Influenza, the medical experts had already predicted the financial constraints that will eventually affect countries who would possibly become victims to the fatal flu, now or later.

The world economy, as depicted, would take a severe hit whilst hurting the livelihood of billions. This pandemic can even play more roles besides disrupting the usual affairs and commitments of the workable force of a certain country.

People may minimize face to face interactions and social gatherings, also as already being witnessed. It is liable that the effected could be from the Tertiary sector like tourism, mass transportation, retail sales, hotels and restaurant. These social sectors may then face lack of customers subsequently resulting in an overwhelming downfall world-wide.

Moreover, this pandemic is and could also influence a certain family's way of living for period unknown. Parents or guardians who work outside to support their family may not be able to do so any further as they would like to spend more time at home thus having a less exposure outside home which might ultimately infect them with the overspreading virus.. Besides, due to growing threat to the lives of the children, schools could be shut down and might also result in parents having to stay home to look after their kids.

As a result, less attendance at workplace may occur, bringing down the efficiency of the particular organization that had been associated with the parents. Thus that organization could face a loss to its economic status which might possibly prove to be a blow, ultimately, for the national economy.

Amongst the effected communities, Mexico had been the major victim with death toll reaching to 152. During this whole chaotic moment, all businesses and other social sectors were closed to curb the spread of Swine Influenza. This unearthly virus has caste a dark shadow over the globe, the World Bank said yesterday it was too early to make an accurate cost estimate of the global economic impact of the rapidly spreading swine-flu pandemic.

The Pork Industry, across the globe, had also suffered a deadlock but after some research by US centre for Disease Control and Prevention informed, "You cannot get swine flu by eating pork", possibly because of the reason that cooking kills all the pathogens. Another view regarding the disease had been put up by the Associated Press (AP) which expressed that the US economy could end up shrinking a bit more than expected estimate only and only because of the spreading pandemic.

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