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I am an asthma patient. Does it mean that I have got high chances of getting swine flu? Do I need to take any precautions? What are the first symptoms?
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You are one among the risk group Wear mask when you go out ,wash your hands frequently avoid contact with people having cold &cough
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Depends not only on asthma, but also about your age, immunity, any other disease etc. If you are on steroids than you may be more prone to it. Just avoid crowded places and any exposure to already suffering patients in hospital etc.
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