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H1N1 In 2009, H1N1 was spreading fast around the world, so the World Health Organization called it a pandemic. Since then, people have continued to get sick from swine flu, but not as many. While swine flu isn't as scary as it seemed a few years ago, it's still important to protect yourself from getting it. Like seasonal How Do You Catch It? The same way as the seasonal People who have it can spread it one day before they have any symptoms and as many as 7 days after they get sick. Kids can be contagious for as long as 10 days. Despite the name, you can't catch swine flu from eating bacon, ham, or any other pork product. Swine Flu Symptoms These, too, are pretty much the same as seasonal flu. They can include: • • Fever • • Stuffy or • Body aches • • Chills • Like the regular flu, swine flu can lead to more serious problems including Are There Tests for Swine Flu? Yes. Without one it's hard to tell whether you have swine flu or seasonal flu, because most symptoms are the same. If you have swine flu, you may be more likely to feel sick and your To test for swine flu, your doctor runs a swab -- a bigger version of the ones in your bathroom -- up the inside of your nose around the back of your throat. But the test isn’t as common or widespread as those for regular flu. So the only people who really need to be tested are those in the hospital or those at high risk for life-threatening problems from swine flu, such as: • Children under 5 years old • People 65 or older • Childre...

Share on Pinterest Huizeng Hu/Getty Images A However, in addition to the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve also experienced another pandemic relatively recently: the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic. You may be curious how these two pandemics compare with each other. Keep reading as we break down their similarities and differences below. 2009 H1N1 Influenza COVID-19 Year started – year ended 2009–2010 2020–present Worldwide deaths about 284,000 in the first 12 months about 2,000,000 in the first 12 months Virus 2009 H1N1 influenza virus SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus Transmission respiratory droplets and aerosols, contact with contaminated surfaces, asymptomatic spread respiratory droplets and aerosols, contact with contaminated surfaces, asymptomatic spread Contagiousness less contagious than COVID-19, contagious from 1 day before symptoms begin until 5 to 7 days after becoming sick more contagious than 2009 H1N1 influenza, contagious from 2 days before symptoms begin until 10 days after testing positive Symptoms fever and chills, fatigue, cough, body aches and pains, headache, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, digestive symptoms like diarrhea and vomiting similar symptoms to 2009 H1N1 influenza, but also includes loss of smell and taste Symptom onset sudden after 1 to 4 days gradual after 2 to 14 days Age group most impacted people younger than 30 adults over age 30 Illness severity 94–98 percent mild 80 percent mild, 20 percent severe or critical Risk factors being 65 years or older, being...

Swine flu (H1N1) is a type of viral infection. It’s called swine flu because it resembles a respiratory infection that pigs can get. In 2009, an H1N1 pandemic infected millions of people worldwide. Today, you can prevent H1N1 with an annual flu shot. You can treat it with rest, fluids and antiviral medications. Overview What is swine flu (H1N1)? Swine flu (H1N1) is an infection that a type of Are swine flu (H1N1) and Spanish flu the same thing? In 1918, a flu pandemic from a strain of H1N1 infected 500 million people around the world. It was known as the Where did the 2009 swine flu (H1N1) pandemic start? In April 2009, researchers discovered a new strain of H1N1. They detected it in the United States first. The virus spread quickly across the U.S. and around the world. It spread quickly because it was a new type of flu virus. Young people weren’t The new strain infected millions of people worldwide. At least 150,000 people worldwide died. Eighty percent of those who died were younger than 65. When did the swine flu (H1N1) pandemic end? The World Health Organization (WHO) said the pandemic was over in August 2010. However, people can still get and spread H1N1. H1N1 is one of the seasonal flu viruses. It can cause illness, hospitalization and death. Symptoms and Causes What causes swine flu (H1N1)? A virus causes swine flu (H1N1). It spreads from person to person. When a person You can’t get H1N1 by eating pork. Is swine flu (H1N1) contagious? Yes. Swine flu (H1N1) is conta...

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Author • Jennifer McKimm-Breschkin Chief Research Scientist, Virology Project Leader, CSIRO Disclosure statement Jennifer McKimm-Breschkin does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment. Partners Facts about Flu - Ever wondered what flu classifications mean? Read on. The pandemic influenza strain, or swine flu, that spread globally in 2009 was referred to as H1N1 and the There are three major types of influenza that infect humans, known as influenza A, B and C. Influenza A and B can both cause serious infections, and are the cause of what we call the flu. Influenza C viruses differ from influenza A and B, and only cause a mild infection, so they don’t appear in vaccines. A pandemic influenza strain is one that humans have not been previously exposed to, so people do not have immunity to it. It also spreads rapidly in the community. When it has been around for a while and there’s widespread immunity to it, the virus will cause less serious illness, becoming one of the annual seasonal strains. But these seasonal strains continue to change all the time, never going back to the original strain. Hs and Ns Influenza A and B viruses have two types of spikes that cover their surface – the haemagglutinin (H) and the neuraminidase (N). Viruses attach by their haemagglutinin onto receptors on the surface of cells in order to...

There are many tests used to diagnose influenza. But not everyone who has the flu needs to be tested. In most cases, knowing that someone has the flu doesn't change the treatment plan. Care providers are more likely to use a test to diagnose flu if: • You're already in the hospital. • You're at high risk of complications from the flu. • You live with someone who is at greater risk of flu complications. Your care provider may use a test to find out whether a flu virus is the cause of your symptoms. Or the tests may be used to get more information to see if another condition is causing your symptoms, such as: • Heart problems, such as heart failure or an infection of the heart muscle. • Lung and breathing problems, such as asthma or pneumonia. • Brain and nervous system problems, such as encephalopathy or encephalitis. • Septic shock or organ failure. A test called polymerase chain reaction (PCR) may be used to see if you have the flu. It is more sensitive than other types of tests and may be able to find the flu strain. It is possible to have both flu and another virus such as COVID-19 at the same time. Treatment Most people with flu, including H1N1 flu, need only symptom relief. Supportive care such as drinking liquids, taking pain relievers for fever and headache, and resting may be helpful. If you have a chronic respiratory disease, your health care provider may prescribe medications to help relieve your symptoms. Health care providers may prescribe antiviral drugs withi...