| Current Frequency |
Updated irregularly |
| Note |
Title from web page last updated May 5, 2009 (viewed May 6, 2009). |
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Called H1N1 influenza (flu) through Apr. 30, 2009. |
| Contents |
General info -- Guidance -- Reports & publications -- Press briefings -- Travel -- Past situation updates -- Emergency use authorization -- Audio & video -- Images -- Social media -- What's new. |
| Summary |
Swine Influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza that regularly causes outbreaks of influenza among pigs. Swine flu viruses do not normally infect humans; however, human infections with swine flu have occurred. From Dec. 2005 through Feb. 2009, 12 human infections with swine influenza were reported. Since Mar. 2009, a number of confirmed human cases of a new strain of swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection in the U.S. and internationally have been identified. |
| System Details |
Mode of access via the CDC web site. |
| Subject |
Influenza A virus.
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H1N1 influenza.
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Virus diseases -- Transmission.
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Virus diseases -- Treatment.
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Influenza, Human -- epidemiology. |
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Influenza, Human -- prevention & control. |
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Influenza, Human -- transmission. |
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Influenza A virus. |
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Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype. |
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Disease Outbreaks. |
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Collections. |
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News. |
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Resource Guides. |
| Added Author |
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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| Added Title |
Swine flu |
| Other Title |
H1N1 influenza (flu) |
| Gpo Item No. |
0504-W-13 (online) |
| Sudoc No. |
HE 20.7054: |
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