2009 swine flu pandemic in oceania 2009 swine flu pandemic in oceania the 2009 flu pandemic in oceania, part of an epidemic in 2009 of a new strain of influenza a virus subtype h1n1 causing what has been commonly called swine flu, has (as of 27 june 2009) afflicted at over 22,000 people in oceania, with 56 confirmed deaths. almost all of the cases in oceania have been in australia, where the majority of cases have resulted from internal community spread of the virus. in addition, the government of new zealand, where most of the remainder of cases in oceania have occurred, is on high alert for any people travelling into the country with flu-like symptoms. confirmed deaths confirmed cases suspect cases no cases community outbreaks 50 000+ confirmed cases 5 000+ confirmed cases 500+ confirmed cases 50+ confirmed cases 5+ confirmed cases 1+ confirmed cases no deaths 1+ deaths 5+ deaths 10+ deaths 50+ deaths 100+ deaths 500+ deaths 1000+ deaths 5000+ deaths