Influenza A/H1N1 is highly contagious and can cause an epidemic, but we often confuse it with the common flu. If not treated promptly, it can lead to many dangerous complications, even death. Let's learn how to recognize and prevent this disease!

The 1918 influenza pandemic is considered the most devastating pandemic of all time, killing at least 50 million people worldwide. Clinicians and scientists struggled with many unknowns and added confusion that the disease was caused by bacteria rather than a virus. It took 30 years for people to understand that the 1918 influenza pandemic that infected 30% of the world's population was caused by the H1N1 virus.

Influenza is a respiratory infection caused by influenza viruses. The spread of influenza is strongest in the winter when temperatures are low, starting in October, peaking around December to February of the following year. So why is influenza more contagious in the winter?

An influenza pandemic is a global outbreak of a new influenza A virus that is very different from the current seasonal influenza A viruses that are circulating in humans. Influenza viruses are constantly changing, which means that in very rare cases, non-human influenza viruses change their transmission routes and can infect people easily. At the same time, the virus can spread from person to person. This article will help you learn more about the terrible pandemics the world has experienced.

Although not as dangerous as other flu diseases, A/H1N1 flu can cause pneumonia and secondary infections, and more seriously, can cause multiple organ failure and lead to death in some at-risk subjects, especially chronic patients and those with underlying diseases.

Symptoms of influenza A H1N1 are usually mild fever, cough, runny nose, and sore throat. If detected and treated early, the patient's health will stabilize. Hand washing, hygiene, and vaccination are effective ways to prevent H1N1 outbreaks.