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What is H1N1?

H1N1 (referred to as “swine flu” early on) is a new influenza virus causing illness in people. This new virus was first detected in people in the United States in April 2009. Other countries, including Mexico and Canada, have reported people sick with this new virus. This virus is spreading from person-to-person, probably in much the same way that regular seasonal influenza viruses spread.

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Why is this new H1N1 virus sometimes called “swine flu”?

This virus was originally referred to as “swine flu” because laboratory testing showed that many of the genes in this new virus were very similar to influenza viruses that normally occur in pigs in North America. But further study has shown that this new virus is very different from what normally circulates in North American pigs. It has two genes from flu viruses that normally circulate in pigs in Europe and Asia and avian genes and human genes.

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Additional Questions & Answers from the CDC

Second Opinion: H1N1 Special Edition

Second Opinion: H1N1 Special Edition is an hour-long program that includes panelists from the CDC, major hospitals and public health departments as well as questions from a studio audience and viewers in select states hard-hit by the flu pandemic. This show is a comprehensive resource for H1N1 flu from public television.

Additional resources from the Second Opinion H1N1 Web site

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CDC recently announced updated guidelines and a communication toolkit for schools for the 2009 fall flu season.

NOW has posted a child-friendly educational video from BrainPOP about the facts & misconceptions associated with the Swine Flu. Consider it for your site.

Harvard School of Public Health survey results reveal the financial fears your community members associate with the potential return of H1N1.