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Some pets sickened by swine flu as well

A handful of pets have been sickened with swine flu in recent weeks, but here are doctors' orders: Wash your hands and don't panic. There is no evidence that humans can get the swine flu infection from pets, says the American Veterinary Medical Association.

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