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It was a team effort. Teams of scientists from the Centers from Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), World Health Organization (WHO), and public health departments from several other nations worked together to identify and isolate the virus that was causing the outbreak in Mexico, California and Texas in the US.
One of the scientists mentioned to have been involved in the analysis was the leading virologist, Wendy Barclay, who on May 1, 2009 determined that there were characteristics of the virus that resembled other viruses that had caused only mild symptoms and she indicated that this new 2009 H1N1 influenza was unlikely to give most people serious symptoms.
It was just prior to that when on April 27, 2009 the CDC Scientists in Atlanta were able to document the genome sequence of the new strain to share with other scientists in their databases. Not long afterward, on May 6, 2009, Canadian scientists from Winnipeg were able to share the full genetic sequencing of the viruses that had struck Mexico and Canada.
The scientists all over the world remain very busy working and sharing information to further various studies of the pandemic flu still underway.
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Is the H1N1 bacteria?
H1N1 is a flu virus, not a bacterium.
Is the flu caused by a bacterial or viral infection?
Influenza is caused by a virus. its straight up a virus...
Can you show the structure of H1N1 virus with a neat diagram?
We are not able to create diagrams for you, but if you follow the link provided in the related link section below, you will see a picture of the structure of Swine Flu, the A-H1N1/09 virus.
What is the name of the virus that causes influenza?
Influenza is caused exclusively by viruses in the Orthomyxoviridae family.Viruses are not true cells and are metabolically inert until they are attached or inside of a host cell of a plant or animal (including humans).
What does the A stand for in Influenza A virus?
The A and B in influenza are simply different types of influenza. * Type A: seasonal epidemics. This sub-type is based on changes in surface antigens hemagglutinin and neuraminidase. In humans subtypes H1-H3 and N1-N2 have circulated since 1918 pandemic (due to H1N1). In the last 3 decades the circulating types have been H3N2 and H1N1. * Type B: sporadic outbreaks (long term care facilities)
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.
When was Flu discovered?
The original H1N1 was pig influenza and it was first noted in the 1930's. Over the years other H1N1 flu strains have also been discovered with the most recent one being A-H1N1/09, which was identified in 2009 and caused the 2009 Swine Flu pandemic.
Is the H1N1 bacteria?
H1N1 is a flu virus, not a bacterium.
Is it safe to get both the seasonal flu shot and the H1N1-09 virus flu shot?
Yes. In fact, now the seasonal flu shots are combined with the H1N1 Virus flu shot, so you don't have to get two.
What is swim flu?
Assuming the question is, What is H1N1 swine flu?: H1N1 (also referred to as "swine flu") is the new influenza virus that caused illness in people during the 2009 flu pandemic. For additional details, see the related question area below.
Is the Swine Flu caused by a virus or a bacteria?
It is caused by a virus called A-H1N1/09 influenza virus (aka swine flu).
Why did they rename Swine Flu?
the official name for the swine flu is the H1N1 virus. At first, it was believed that the virus came from pigs, but now that we are convinced it actually does not, we refer to it as the H1N1 virus. However, it is still very commonly known as the swine flu.
What are some internationals problem?
Swine Flu h1n1 virus mj death global warming etc.
What are the 3 viruses in the seasonal flu shot?
The CDC-approved trivalent vaccines for the 2011-2012 flu season contain and will protect against the following three flu virus strains: 1. Type A Influenza/California/7/09 (H1N1)-like virus (Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza virus) 2. Type A Influenza/Perth/16/2009/ (H3N2)-like virus 3. Type B Influenza/Brisbane/60/2008-like virus
Was the flu shot for 2010-2011 flu season also for the H1N1 virus?
Yes , one strain of H1N1 influenza is included in the 2010-2011 seasonal flu vaccine in the US, but not all of them are. The H1N1 Pandemic "Swine" Flu from 2009 is the strain that will be included.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:The flu vaccine protects against the three main flu strains that research indicates will cause the most illness during the flu season. This year's influenza vaccine contains three new influenza virus strains.They are:A/California/7/2009 (H1N1)-like virus (the same strain as was used for 2009 H1N1 monovalent vaccines);A/Perth/16/2009 (H3N2)-like virus;B/Brisbane 60/2008-like antigens.The 2010-11 influenza vaccine can protect you from getting sick from these three viruses, or it can make your illness milder if you get a related but different influenza virus strain.See the related links below for more information about the effectiveness of flu vaccine.
Local retailers are offering flu shots right now that they claim include the H1N1 strain while the CDC states that an H1N1 vaccine will not be available until mid October - what gives?
The seasonal flu shots for the 2009-2010 flu season in the Northern Hemisphere do not contain the vaccine for Pandemic A-H1N1/09 Swine Flu.To be fully protected from influenza this season, you will need to take the regular seasonal flu shot and then also another shot of the Pandemic A-H1N1/09 Swine Flu vaccine. Children will need two shots of the swine flu vaccine a month apart if they are under ten.As of today, September 16, 2009, the US Federal Drug Administration (FDA) is just finishing approvals for use of the new A-H1N1/09 Pandemic flu vaccine. It is not yet on the market, so if you are being told it is in the flu shot already out, then they are mistaken.There are different strains of the H1N1 virus and one of them is a typical and frequently seen seasonal flu strain. The 2009 - 2010 seasonal flu vaccine does contain a strain of H1N1 flu that is not the same as the A-H1N1/09 Pandemic swine flu. So it is likely that which has caused the confusion in this case.The seasonal flu vaccine for the 2009-2010 flu season contains the following strains of virus :A/Brisbane/59/2007(H1N1)-like virus;A/Brisbane/10/2007 (H3N2)-like virus;B/Brisbane 60/2008-like antigens.
Is the swine flue a fungus?
Swine Flu A-H1N1/09 is caused by a virus, not by a fungus. The virus is a Type A Influenza strain named A-H1N1/09 or also called the Pandemic Swine Flu virus among other names around the world.
