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With the rapid death of a 9-year-old-boy from swine flu, health authorities say that people with asthma can be susceptible to attack even if the strain is not virulent.

The boy, who had a history of chronic asthma, had flu symptoms and died a day later. He was Florida's first swine flu fatality.

In cardiopulmonary arrest, the boy was taken to the Baptist Children's Hospital emergency room on June 9, admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit and died the same day, the hospital said.

Here are some questions and answers about the science of swine flu, the H1N1 virus that’s sweeping the world:

Q: What exactly is a virus?

To ensure that you are not breathing in heavy toxins, replace your commercial air fresheners with essential oils. (Cat Rooney/The Epoch Times)

With an epidemic of air pollutants from new products ranging from cars to cleaning agents, one would hope that our regulatory agencies would do a better job of regulating products that are designed to release toxins into the air, like air fresheners.