Where did the h1n2 virus come from?

Where did the h1n2 virus come from?

In 1998, swine flu was found in pigs in four U.S. states. Within a year, it had spread through pig populations across the United States. Scientists found this virus had originated in pigs as a recombinant form of flu strains from birds and humans.

How did Australia respond to swine flu?

By September 1, 2009, of Australia’s population of 22 million, 154 had died and 4,440 had been hospitalized for pandemic (H1N1) 2009 (3). Within the first 2 months of the outbreak, the Australian Commonwealth instituted 3 management phases: delay, contain, and protect.

Were there any cases of swine flu in Australia?

By the end of 2009, more than 37,000 Australians had been diagnosed with swine flu. More than 190 people were dead. Worldwide, the US Centres for Disease Control estimates swine flu killed as many as 575,000 people. Eighty per cent of them were under 65.

How did the 2009 H1N1 spread?

How does the 2009 H1N1 virus spread? Spread of the 2009 H1N1 virus is thought to occur in the same way that seasonal flu spreads. Flu viruses are spread mainly from person to person through coughing, sneezing or talking by people with influenza.

How many people died of the flu in Australia in 2012?

Deaths associated with influenza and pneumonia So far in 2012, 47 influenza associated deaths have been notified to the NNDSS, with a median age of 81 years. Around 90% of cases were reported as having influenza A(unsubtyped) or A(H3N2), with the A(unsubtyped) infections also likely to be attributable to A(H3N2).

Where did 2009 swine flu start?

Veracruz, Mexico: The origin of the 2009 swine flu outbreak. Health workers traced the virus to a pig farm in this southeastern Mexican state. A young boy who lived nearby was among the first people to contract the swine flu. They lived, but others in the area came down with the flu and died.

Can you get H1N1 flu twice?

Is it possible to catch A(H1N1) twice? Yes, because the virus can mutate (change). If you become infected with the swine flu virus, your body produces antibodies against it, which will recognize and fight off the virus if the body ever meets it again.

What was 2012 flu?

Over the course of the entire 2012–2013 season, influenza A (H3N2) viruses predominated nationally, followed by influenza B viruses; 2009 influenza A (H1N1) viruses were identified less frequently. Influenza A viruses predominated until the end of February 2013, after which influenza B viruses were detected more often.