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The word "novel" was selected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to distinguish this H1N1 virus from all the other H1N1 viruses because the 2009 pandemic influenza it caused by a brand new type of virus.
When used as an adjective, one of the meanings of the word "novel" is "new". It is derived from the Latin word "novus" that means "new". The word novel can also mean unique, unusual, and original. All of these meanings of "novel" fit the adjective chosen to describe this pandemic influenza virus.
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What strain of influenza is the seasonal flu?
Seasonal flu vaccines carry an H1N1 component, an H3N2 strain and an influenza B strain. The H1N1 component is not the Novel H1N1 strain that is in the swine flu vaccine
What is a novel influenza?
The word novel used in this context means new or unusual. The 2009 pandemic swine flu H1N1/09 was initially dubbed the Novel Influenza by the CDC as a means of identification in communications since it was a brand new and never before seen subtype of influenza unnamed at the time. So if someone refers to novel influenza, they are likely currently talking about H1N1/09 swine flu.
What was the first state to get the Swine Flu?
See the related question below for historical information on the swine flu strain that has been around for pigs to get and a few humans (Swine Flu H1N1).For the 2009 Swine Flu strain (Novel H1N1), both Texas and California began seeing cases in early April 2009, but Texas had the first case confirmed due to the Influenza A, Novel H1N1 Virus later that month.California and then Texas. See the related question below for more detail.
Where does the term novel flu come from?
"Novel" is used in the adjective meaning of the word, which is defined as "Strikingly new, unusual, or different" in thefreedictionary.com definition (see link below). The 2009 pandemic virus, also called Swine Flu, H1N1, and various other names across the world now, is more officially called either Novel H1N1 Influenza, the name coined by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or the newest World Health Organization name: A-H1N1/09 Virus. See more information about the naming of this virus responsible for the 2009 Influenza Pandemic at the related questions listed below in the related question section.
Can the H1N1 vaccine make one sicker if already infected with the H1N1 virus?
No, the H1N1 vaccine won't make you sicker or healthier if you already have H1N1.
Is the H1N1 bacteria?
H1N1 is a flu virus, not a bacterium.
If you have a influenza A does this mean you have H1N1?
No, they are different viruses, but present similar symptoms. See link to CDC.
Have any of the Gosselins had H1N1?
There is no information on if any of the Gosselin's have had H1N1.
Did H1N1 come from pig or bird?
The h1n1 came from a pig
How many people died in PA have swine flu?
There have been 123 cases of confirmed or probable cases of Novel H1N1 Flu in Pennsylvania as of 29 May 2009and no deaths.
Is the Swine Flu still spreading?
Yes, the confirmed cases of swine flu (Novel H1N1) are spreading and continuing to increase. See the related question below for updated information.
What is Swine Flu in Hindi?
Swine Flu in Hindi is:सूअर फ्लू Which is pronounced phonetically as: "soo-ar flu"स्वाईन फ्लू की जानकारी हिंदी में उपलब्ध हैHowever, most people in India are still using the term "Swine Flu", instead of using Hindi. Much of the medical terminology acquired from English sources continues to be spoken in the English words by Hindi speaking people. The English Medical Terminology is often what is used in clinical discussions as well.Swine Flu is a confusing term in many languages now, since there are the original strains of Swine Flu that pigs (swine) get which is also called H1N1, and now the new human virus, which was originally called the 2009 Swine Flu in English among American medical professionals when it was first discovered in late March and early April, 2009 in Mexico.In June 2009, the outbreak had grown to pandemic proportions, and as more nations talked about it in more languages, it became known under many different names in English. Some of those names being used (correctly or incorrectly) to refer to the 2009 pandemic flu virus are: Novel H1N1 Influenza, New H1N1 Influenza, 2009 Swine Flu, Type A Influenza H1N1-09, Pandemic Swine Flu, A-H1N1/09 Virus, "Mexican Flu", H1N1, Pandemic Swine Flu and others in English. Some other names around the world include Schweinegrippe in Germany, la Grippe A in France, and La epidemia in Mexico.The World Health Organization (WHO) is using A-H1N1/09 most often now, to try to distinguish it from the prior strains of H1N1, such as the one that pigs get, and various prior human strains of H1N1 flu viruses (e.g., the one in 1930, 1976, 1988, and even the "Spanish Flu" in 1918 was also a strain of H1N1). The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is using its coined name, "Novel H1N1" or Novel H1N1-09 Influenza which means "New" H1N1.To translate some additional commonly used English names and terminology for the flu that is spreading around the world into the Hindi language, these terms were translated using Google Translate which gave the following translations (see comments in the Discussion area for credit to the provider of the phonetic pronunciations):Swine Influenza in Hindi is :सूअर इन्फ्लूएंजा "soo-ar influenza"A-H1N1/09 Virus in Hindi is:A-H1N1/09 वायरस "A-H1N1/09 Virus"Novel influenza H1N1 (Swine Flu) in Hindi is:उपन्यास इन्फ्लुएंजा H1N1 (सूअर फ्लू) "up-nyaas influenza H1N1 (soo-ar flu)"New influenza H1N1 (Swine Flu) in Hindi is:नई इन्फ्लुएंजा H1N1 (सूअर फ्लू) "nai influenza H1N1 (soo-ar flu)"2009 Swine Flu in Hindi is:2009 सुअर फ्लू "2009 soo-ar influenza"The Hindi definition of a virus is:विषालु संक्रामक पदार्थ "vishaalu san-kraa-mak pa-daarth"
