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Bookmark or Share- 2009 H1N1 Pandemic (H1N1pdm09 virus) | Pandemic Influenza (Flu) | CDCIn the spring of 2009, a novel influenza A (H1N1) virus emerged. It was detected first in the United States and spread quickly across the United States and the world. This new H1N1 virus contained a unique combination of influenza genes not previously identified in animals or people.
- About Swine/Variant Flu | Swine Flu | CDC - Centers for Disease Control ...Swine influenza is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza viruses that regularly cause outbreaks of influenza in pigs. Influenza viruses that commonly circulate in swine are called “swine influenza viruses” or “swine flu viruses.”
- Types of Influenza Viruses | Influenza (Flu) | CDCWhen humans are infected with influenza viruses that normally circulate in swine (pigs), these viruses are call variant viruses and are designated with the letter "v" (e.g., an A(H3N2)v virus). Figure 2 – This image shows how influenza viruses are named.
- Influenza (Flu) | Influenza (Flu) | CDC - Centers for Disease Control ...Clinical Signs and Symptoms of Influenza Guidance for Influenza Vaccination View All
- Take Action to Prevent the Spread of Flu Between Pigs and People ...When an influenza A virus that normally infects pigs is found in people, it is called a 'variant influenza' virus infection. When people get variant flu, it's usually after contact with infected pigs or surfaces or environments contaminated with swine influenza A virus, such as a swine barn.
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