A review on Swine flu and its possible herbal remedies was undertaken. A swine-origin influenza A (H1N1) virus is currently responsible for an outbreak of infections in the human population, with laboratory-confirmed cases reported in several countries and clear evidence for human-to-human transmission. It is termed as H1N1 flu because, it is mainly found infecting human beings & exhibits two main surface antigens, viz. H1 (Hem agglutinin type1) and N1 (Neuraminidase type1). This sub type of Influenza A [H1N1], was first reported in Mexico on 18th March, 2009 and then spread to neighbouring United States and Canada. As on 8th June, 2009, World Health Organization has reported 25,288 laboratory confirmed cases of influenza A/H1N1 infection with 139 deaths from 73 countries spread over America, Europe, Asia and Australian continent. This article provides a brief review of the potential of swine influenza viruses, its possible transmission, causes, symptoms, diagnostic tests and used drug regimens with potential herbal drugs possessing activity against it. This will helps researchers for getting the recent updates of this particular disease directly or indirectly.
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