How severe is illness associated with H1N1 (swine flu) virus?
Illness with the new H1N1 virus has ranged from mild to severe. While most people who have been sick have recovered without needing medical treatment, hospitalizations and deaths from infection with this virus have occurred. Most people who have been hospitalized with H1N1 virus have had one or more medical conditions that also place them at risk of serious seasonal flu-related complications. This includes pregnancy, diabetes, heart disease, asthma and kidney disease.
