Prompt 1: The outbreak of the novel H1N1 flu virus in 2009 caused widespread anxiety throughout the world. However, the incidence of this flu was lower than anticipated. You may read more about H1N1 and its progress at http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/cdcresponse.htm (Links to an external site.).

Briefly describe the time line of this outbreak and the ways in which it was investigated. Discuss why you think the incidence was low. Include the human and environmental factors that could have contributed. Be sure to support your opinions with scholarly evidence from your readings. 

Week 1 Discussion Forum Answer

The 2009 H1N1 Influenza Virus (first referred as swine-origin influenza A virus) started with the detection of a different variant of virus never been identified from a 10-year old Californian patient through an influenza detection program. Days later, the clinical study detected the same virus on an 8 eight-year old Californian patient residing miles from the first detected patient with the new influenza virus (CDC, 2010).