What is the prognosis for Swine Flu?

Answer 1

For most people it is the same as for seasonal flu. Most people recover without complications. Swine Flu symptoms and mortality rates were not as bad as they might have been, given that it was a brand new type of flu to which no immunity from prior exposure would have been possible. Having said that, approximately 36,000 people in the US die each year of seasonal flu, so there is risk in going without a vaccination to protect you each year. There is a sub group of patients that is at more risk for complications and death from the H1N1/09 influenza virus. For a list of those people with increased risk, see the related question below.