Human: Is there any evidence that suggests that the swine flu is a serious threat to the general public? Assistant: 
Yes, there is. The World Health Organization (WHO) has stated that the H1N1 virus is “highly contagious” and can be spread through coughing, sneezing, or touching objects or surfaces contaminated with the virus. Symptoms of infection include fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, body aches, chills, fatigue, headache, vomiting, diarrhea, and nausea.