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HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF) -
A new strain of swine flu seems to be on the rise.
It's called H3N2v and according to the Centers for Disease Control, it has infected 145 people so far, most of them being children.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control said the majority of the cases are being found in people who are around pigs.
This is leading the center to believe humans are catching the virus directly from the infected animals and not from other humans. No one has died yet from this form of swine flu.
Medical experts said the disease doesn't seem to be any more serious than the regular seasonal flu, but they said even the normal virus can kill people, so it's important to be cautious.
The current flu vaccine does not protect against this form of the virus, but two drugs that fight seasonal flu, Tamiflu and Relenza will work.
Doctors are also urging people to wash their hands as much as possible if they are around pigs.
They also said those with a weak immune system and the elderly should stay away from the animals.
Officials believe the virus comes from direct contact with pigs.
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