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The 2009 pandemic of H1N1 influenza led people
around the globe to create narratives about the epidemic defined by the question of trust; these narratives ranged from true conspiracy theories to simply accounts in which mistrust and betrayal formed…

Experts advising the World Health Organization on pandemic influenza and writing some of its guidance did not disclose their financial ties to the pharmaceutical industry, according to an investigative report in the BMJ.

Dr Margaret Chan speaks to the media at the agency's headquarters in Geneva, on the 11th of June 2009. On the basis of available evidence and expert assessments of the evidence, the scientific criteria for an influenza pandemic have been met. The…

This interactive world map shows the cumulative spread of new influenza A(H1N1) cases as they were reported to WHO beginning 26 April 2009. These numbers relate to laboratory confirmed cases and deaths.

The H1N1 swine flu virus has become a pandemic. James Williams takes a look at where the swine flu originated and what happens to the virus once it gets inside our bodies.

This bulletin reports that the World Health Organization (WHO) and The Council of Europe must re-evaluate how emerging threats should be defined in a world where the simple act of labelling a disease has enormous social, economic and political…

This report discusses the timeline of the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic, treatments available to patients, health organization preparedness efforts and responses, and considerations for action in future pandemics.

In this video, Dr. Joe Bresee, with CDC's Influenza Division, describes the symptoms of swine flu and warning signs to look for that indicate the need for urgent medical attention.

A 3D Medical Animations illustrating how Swine Flu H1N1 influenza virus infects the respiratory system and attacks the healthy cells.

Update from the World Health Organization (WHO) on identified swine flu illness cases in the United States and Mexico