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Did the Swine Flu start from Japan?
No, the 2009 pandemic swine flu (A-H1N1/09) is thought to have begun in Mexico. The types of flu that mutated to become this pandemic flu do include one of the Asian forms of the H1N1 that pigs get, but the location of the first cases of H1N1/09 was Mexico. See the related questions for more information.
Which kind of animal was involved in the origin of the Pandemic H1N1 virus?
The H1N1 virus, otherwise known as "swine flu" originated from none other than swine.
What are the World Health Organization's thoughts on Swine Flu?
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a state of pandemic due to the H1N1/09 Swine Flu. As of late March 2010 the pandemic is still in effect and the spread of H1N1 continues in some areas of the globe. For current situation, see the related question below.
A new strain of H1N1 is thought to have originated in what country?
Mexico, although there is also speculation that the new pandemic swine flu A-H1N1/09 may have actually started in the US and then moved into Mexico.
If a pig has Swine Flu are the symptoms the same as a human?
The common form of Swine Flu that pigs get is also H1N1 influenza (the original swine flu strain), but it is not the same as the Pandemic A-H1N1/09 Influenza. When pigs get H1N1, they have similar symptoms to humans with influenza. They cough and sneeze and get weak. This flu spreads quickly through the group of pigs who are usually in over-crowded pens, but the mortality rate among pigs is not as severe as the A-H1N1/09 Pandemic Flu in humans.
What type of virus is the H1N1 classified as?
It is a Type A Influenza virus with RNA genome.Also called Swine Flu, the 2009 Pandemic Flu, 2009 Swine Flu, and A-H1N1/09.
Who invented the H1N1 flu vaccine?
The pandemic H1N1/09 virus was not discovered by one doctor, but was isolated and studied by a team of CDC scientists and WHO scientists along with the Mexican health authorities as a joint effort.
When did H1N1 most affected the planet?
H1N1, also known as the swine flu, most significantly affected the planet during the 2009 pandemic, which began in April of that year. The World Health Organization declared it a pandemic in June 2009 after the virus rapidly spread globally. The outbreak led to widespread illness, with an estimated 1.4 billion cases and between 151,700 to 575,400 deaths worldwide by the end of the pandemic in August 2010. The impact of H1N1 highlighted the need for enhanced global surveillance and vaccination strategies for influenza viruses.
If you had H2N2 flu in 1957 do you need H1N1 shot?
Yes. There has never been a vaccine made for a strain that was close enough to the current H1N1/09 pandemic flu to have allowed our immune systems to make antibodies that would be a good fit to the new flu. So, no prior vaccinations will have provided any protection for the pandemic swine flu. When you can get an H1N1/09 flu vaccination, you should go ahead and get one to be protected.
Is the Swine Flu going to spread in arizona?
During the 2009 H1N1/09 swine flu pandemic, the viral infection spread to all parts of the world and in every state in the US. It was a true pandemic.
How many people died from the H1N1 in Illinois?
As of February 5, 2010 there have been a cumulative total of 98 deaths from H1N1/09 in Illinois according to the Illinois state health department statistics.
What is a pandemic flu?
Pandemic Flu Pandemic refers to contagious or infectious diseases that are usually worldwide or spread across several continents. Some examples of diseases that have caused past pandemics would be cholera, small pox, the bubonic plague, typhus, the Spanish flu, and the Asian flu. Flu refers to influenza. Human influenza pandemics, such as the 2009 novel swine flu (A-H1N1/09) pandemic, are caused by the influenza virus subtypes of A-H1N1. A-H1N1/09 is the subtype that caused this recent swine flu pandemic. It was declared a pandemic on June 11, 2009 by WHO (World Health Organisation). A flu virus that becomes prevalent throughout the world (Apex)
