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2009 influenza A (H1N1) pandemic

The 2009 influenza A(H1N1) pandemic was declared over in August 2010 by the World Health Organization. Europe has now entered a new inter-pandemic phase of seasonal influenza.

Questions and answers

What is the influenza A(H1N1)v virus? What is the origin of the 2009 pandemic influenza A(H1N1) virus? What is the difference between the pandemic (H1N1) 2009 and swine influenza?

Timeline on the pandemic (H1N1) 2009

This timeline of the 2009 Influenza Pandemic runs from the first described cases in California in April 2009 to July 10th 2010 when the WHO Director General declared that the pandemic was over.

Threats and outbreaks reports

Page listing outbreak reports for the 2009 influenza A (H1N1) pandemic.

Surveillance reports

Page listing surveillance reports for the 2009 influenza A (H1N1) pandemic.

Prevention and control

Page listing preventive and control measures for the 2009 influenza A (H1N1) pandemic.

Pandemic preparedness

Pandemic preparedness information for the 2009 influenza A (H1N1) pandemic.

External links to partners with information about the 2009 influenza A (H1N1) pandemic

European Medicines Agency (EMA): Pandemic influenza

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): 2009 H1N1 Flu

Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC): H1N1 Flu Virus