2009 H1N1 Flu (Swine flu)

The new H1N1 outbreak strain is a combination of influenza virus segments from a number of hosts (swine, avian and human).

The term swine flu for this newly identified influenza virus is misleading. U.S. officials are now using the term 2009 H1N1 flu.
H1N1 influenza viruses are not spread by food. You cannot get H1N1 influenza from eating pork or pork products. Eating properly handled and cooked pork products is safe.
The current outbreak is due to human-to human transmission, not swine-to-human transmission. There is no current swine health crisis due to this influenza.
The symptoms of H1N1 flu in people are expected to be similar to the symptoms of regular human seasonal flu and include fever, lethargy, lack of appetite and coughing. Some people with H1N1 flu also have reported runny nose, sore throat, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.

Pork Producers

Information for pork producers – University of Minnesota Extension – Extension's Swine Team's materials and references to keep you informed. Watch for updates.
H1N1 ramifications for the pork industry – Media inaccurately saying “swine flu” has caused damage to our nation’s pork industry.

Talk to children about H1N1 (swine) flu (news release) University of Minnesota Extension – Help children to understand the facts, keep fears in check, and prevent illness.
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Extension Disaster Education Network – Multistate effort to help citizens affected by disasters.
Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy – University of Minnesota – Leading in global public health preparedness and emerging infectious disease response.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – The leading U.S. resource monitoring and responding to the H1N1 Flu situation.
PandemicFlu.gov – U.S. Department of Health & Human Services – One-stop access to U.S. Government swine, avian and pandemic flu information.
Minnesota Department of Health H1N1 Novel Influenza – Minnesota-specific information is being updated as it becomes available.
World Health Organization (WHO) United Nations – Responsible for providing leadership on global health matters

ECHO Health Alert – Emergency & Community Health Outreach (ECHO) — Spanish, Hmong, and Somali Public Service Announcements on preventing and treating H1N1.

Influenza H1N1 (gripe porcina) – Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades – Los CDC siguen tomando medidas intensas para responder al creciente brote causado por el virus nuevo de la influenza H1N1.
Alianzas – University of Missouri Extension – Aviso de Servicio a la Comunidad: La Influenza.