h1n1 virus is the most common subtype of influenza a including the swine flu (h1n1) virus. the department of homeland security and the department of agriculture want the swine flu (h1n1) to be referred to as the h1n1 virus so the pandemic does not negatively affect the pork industry. you cannot get the h1n1 virus from eating well-cooked pork.
what is the h1n1 virus?