2009 swine flu pandemic timeline 2009 swine flu pandemic timeline this article covers the chronology of the 2009 novel influenza a (h1n1) pandemic. flag icons denote the first announcements of confirmed cases by the respective nation-states, their first deaths (and other major events such as their first intergenerational cases, cases of zoonosis, and the start of national vaccination campaigns), and relevant sessions and announcements of the world health organization (who), the european union (and its agency the european centre for disease prevention and control), and the u.s. centers for disease control (cdc).