H1N1 flu (swine flu) overview

The H1N1 flu, sometimes called swine flu, is a type of influenza A virus.

During the 2009-10 flu season, a new H1N1 virus began causing illness in humans. It was often called swine flu and was a new combination of influenza viruses that infect pigs, birds and humans.

The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the H1N1 flu to be a pandemic in 2009. That year the virus caused an estimated 284,400 deaths worldwide. In August 2010, WHO declared the pandemic over. But the H1N1 flu strain from the pandemic became one of the strains that cause seasonal flu.

1. Swine Flu Virus Ahmad Thanin

2. Definition

3. Virus Types and Variants

4. Flu Strains and Transmission

5. Flu Strains and Transmission

6. Flu Strains and Transmission

7. SPREAD

8. Swine Flu Symptoms – Human

9. Swine Flu Symptoms – PIGS

10. Influenza or Common Cold? DIFFERENCES

11. Influenza or Common Cold? DIAGNOSIS To diagnose variant influenza A virus infection, a respiratory specimen would generally need to be collected within the first 4 to 5 days of illness (when an infected person is most likely to be shedding virus).

12. Swine Flu: What to Do TESTING

13. Swine Flu: What to Do TRAVELLING / PROTOCOLS

14. HIGH RISK

15. EXPOSURE Most reported variant flu virus infections in people have occurred following exposure to infected pigs or their virus contaminated environments, particularly in association with large agricultural fairs. Many fairs have swine exhibitions, where pigs from different farms come in close contact with each other and with people.

16. Swine Flu Safety Guide

17. Cause for Concern PANDEMIC

18. Cause for Concern 2009

19. Cause for Concern EFFECTS

20. Cases and Treatment REPORTING

21. Cases and Treatment MEDICATIONS

22. When to seek emergency care: