pigs are a carrier of h1n1.
pigs are a carrier of h1n1.
which of the animal is a carrier of h1n1?
pigs
some strains of h1n1 are endemic in humans and cause a small fraction of all influenza-like illness and a small fraction of all seasonal influenza. h1n1 strains caused a small percentage of all human flu infections in 2004–2005. other strains of h1n1 are endemic in pigs (swine influenza) and in birds (avian influenza).
influenza a virus subtype h1n1
as of july 22, there have been 282 cases confirmed throughout maine. as of november 26, 1562 confirmed cases, 97 hospitalized cases, and 9 deaths have been reported in maine. also, 172 schools have reported outbreaks of h1n1 since may, according to dr. dora anne mills and the maine cdc. on december 2, 2009, it was announced that h1n1 has killed 2 more mainers, bringing the death toll to 11. as of december 17, 2009, the maine cdc states that although 203 mainers have now been hospitalized and the death toll has risen to 17 in maine, h1n1 flu activity is decreasing in maine, and vaccine availability is increasing rapidly, so all mainers can now get the vaccine. dr. dora anne mills reminded mainers that 150 mainers die every year from regular influenza. as of december 24, 2009, maine was one of the only 7 states reporting widespread influenza activity, though maine's influenza activity was declining as well. as of january 7, 2010, h1n1 activity has decreased from widespread to regional for the first time since october 17, 2009. although h1n1 activity in maine has declined for the time being, h1n1 continues to circulate in maine. h1n1 could return later this year, so it is still very important to get vaccinated against a/h1n1 influenza, dr. dora anne mills says. so far, 18 deaths, 225 hospitalizations, and 2220 cases have been confirmed.
2009 flu pandemic in the united states by state