Open AccessTreatment and Prevention of Pandemic H1N1 Influenza
Author(s) -
Suresh Rewar,
Dashrath Mirdha,
Prahlad Rewar
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
annals of global health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2214-9996
DOI - 10.1016/j.aogh.2015.08.014
Subject(s) - annals , global health , public health , publication , publishing , political science , medicine , health policy , public relations , law , nursing , history , ancient history
Swine influenza is a respiratory infection common to pigs worldwide caused by type A influenza viruses, principally subtypes H1N1, H1N2, H2N1, H3N1, H3N2, and H2N3. Swine influenza viruses also can cause moderate to severe illness in humans and affect persons of all age groups. People in close contact with swine are at especially high risk. Until recently, epidemiological study of influenza was limited to resource-rich countries. The World Health Organization declared an H1N1 pandemic on June 11, 2009, after more than 70 countries reported 30,000 cases of H1N1 infection. In 2015, incidence of swine influenza increased substantially to reach a 5-year high. In India in 2015, 10,000 cases of swine influenza were reported with 774 deaths.