2009 H1N1 Flu Pandemic: A Decade Later
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2009 H1N1 Flu Pandemic: A Decade Later
On this day in 2009, the World Health Organization declared an influenza pandemic. CDC and its many partners have made great strides in the fields of influenza surveillance, prevention and treatment since 2009, benefiting both the annual response to seasonal flu epidemics, as well as the global capacity to respond to the next flu pandemic.
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Disease Burden of the H1N1 Pandemic Flu Virus, 2009-2018
Since the introduction of the influenza A H1N1pdm09 virus in 2009, the virus has circulated seasonally in the U.S. causing illnesses, hospitalizations and deaths. CDC estimates that from 2009 through 2018, influenza A H1N1pdm09 has caused at least 100.5 million illnesses, 936,000 hospitalizations and 75,000 deaths.
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In 2009, a new flu virus emerged, causing the 1st global flu pandemic in 40 years. Since then, CDC estimates the influenza A (H1N1)pdm09 virus has been responsible for at least 100.5 million illnesses, 936,000 hospitalizations & 75,000 deaths. Learn more: https://go.usa.gov/xmee2
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