H1N1 - SWINFE LU 2009

What virus was known as Swine Flu in 2009?

H1N1

How many airports screened passengers for H1N1 on entry?

82 airports

How many airports screened passengers on exit?

36 airports

What limited the effectiveness of airport screening for Swine Flu?

Illegal migration and trafficking routes, especially between Mexico and the USA

How did globalisation affect Swine Flu containment?

It made it more difficult to control international spread

Which organisations were involved in antiretroviral guidance for Swine Flu?

WHO (World Health Organization) and CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

What did the WHO and CDC do during the Swine Flu pandemic?

They provided guidelines on the prescription of antivirals

Give an example of an antiviral drug used during Swine Flu.

Oseltamivir

What issue arose from overprescription of antivirals during Swine Flu?

Drug resistance developed, making treatments less effective

By 2010, how many vaccine doses had been administered for H1N1?

100 million doses

What did the WHO announce in 2010 regarding Swine Flu?

The official end of the H1N1 pandemic