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Washington, D.C. 20201 H1N1 (originally referred to as Swine
Flu) The H1N1 flu virus caused a world-wide pandemic in 2009. It
is now a human seasonal flu virus that also circulates in pigs.
- Although the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the
pandemic was over in August 2010, H1N1 is still circulating. -
Getting the flu vaccine is your best protection against H1N1. -
You cannot get H1N1 from properly handled and cooked pork or
pork products. - Symptoms of H1N1 are similar to seasonal flu
symptoms. What is H1N1 flu? H1N1 is a flu virus. When it was
first detected in 2009, it was called “swine flu” because the
virus was similar to those found in pigs. The H1N1 virus is
currently a seasonal flu virus found in humans. Although it also
circulates in pigs, you cannot get it by eating properly handled
and cooked pork or pork products. Is H1N1 still a threat? On
August 10, 2010 WHO announced