Novel Influenza AH1N1 (Swine Flu)

Swine origin influenza (swine flu).

Swine origin influenza was first recognized in the border area of Mexico and United States in April 2009 and during a short span of two months became the first pandemic. The currently circulating strain of swine origin influenza virus of the H1N1 strain has undergone triple reassortment and contains genes from the avian, swine and human viruses. It is transmitted by droplets or fomites. Incubat...

Pandemic influenza (H1N1) 2009 (swine flu).

Swine Flu (Swine Influenza-A (H1N1) Virus): A Review

Swine flu has been confirmed in a number of countries and it is spreading from human to human, which could lead to what is referred to as a pandemic flu outbreak. Pandemic flu is different from ordinary flu because it’s a new flu virus that appears in humans and spreads very quickly from person to person worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) is closely monitoring cases of swine flu glo...

Novel "swine-origin" A/H1N1 influenza in people: thoughts from a swine flu virologist.

Initial psychological responses to Influenza A, H1N1 ("Swine flu")

BACKGROUND The outbreak of the pandemic flu, Influenza A H1N1 (Swine Flu) in early 2009, provided a major challenge to health services around the world. Previous pandemics have led to stockpiling of goods, the victimisation of particular population groups, and the cancellation of travel and the boycotting of particular foods (e.g. pork). We examined initial behavioural and attitudinal responses...