Why is called the swine flu?

                                                                         Why is everyone?

Here is the response ksla.com:

"Why is called" swine flu? "The virus of human cases were sequenced and appear to share sequences with viruses of several pigs. Pigs are easily infected with the three types of flu, and can function as" mixing vessel "where flu virus sharing material genetic and look outside.

The swine influenza H1N1 confirmed in Mexico, USA and Canada case is actually a completely new combination of pig, human influenza viruses and influenza. "