In which year did the swine flu pandemic break out?
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2009
The first cases appeared in Mexico and the USA.
💡 Did you know? In June 2009 the WHO declared a pandemic.
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Which virus subtype caused swine flu?
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H1N1
It was a novel influenza A virus.
💡 Did you know? The same subtype caused the Spanish flu in 1918.
Where does the 2009 virus get its name from?
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From swine flu genetic material
The virus mixed genes of pig, bird and human.
💡 Did you know? You did not catch it from eating pork.
In which country did the first cases appear?
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In Mexico
From there it spread through travellers.
💡 Did you know? Within a few weeks it was worldwide.
How severe was swine flu for most people?
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Usually mild
Often milder than an ordinary flu.
💡 Did you know? The initial fear was greater than the actual course.
Which age group did swine flu strike strikingly often?
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Younger people
Many older people were protected by earlier H1N1 waves.
💡 Did you know? The Spanish flu behaved similarly.
Which organisation officially declared the pandemic in 2009?
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The WHO
It was the first flu pandemic since 1968.
💡 Did you know? A vaccine was developed in record time.
Which later worldwide outbreak did swine flu help prepare for?
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The COVID-19 pandemic
It provided lessons in dealing with new viruses.
💡 Did you know? A decade later COVID-19 followed.
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