Swine flu mnemonic

Mike Licht

We normally just cover language vocabulary mnemonics, but as swine flu is a current topic you might find the following useful:

38-2-STARCH

This is an informal aid to remembering the likely symptoms of swine flu... always seek proper medical advice if in doubt!

It stands for:

38: 38 degrees C or higher

2: and two of the following symptoms:

ST: Sore Throat

A: Aches

R: Runny nose / stuffiness

C: Coughing

H: Headaches

Of course, if you think in Fahrenheit, you'll be using 100.4-2-STARCH or maybe just 100-2-STARCH