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What is the H1N1 flu (swine flu) and how is it transmitted?

April 26, 2017flu h1n1 swine

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What is the H1N1 flu (swine flu) and how is it transmitted?

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H1N1 is a new type of influenza A virus that is transmitted from person to person in the same way as seasonal flu. Just like seasonal flu, HIN1 flu can be mild to severe. Seasonal influenza causes 200,000 hospitalizations and around 36,000 deaths in the U.S. each year.