02-05-2025
Science Quiz: On H1N1
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Answer : There have been three H1N1 influenza pandemics . 1) 1918 – The 'Spanish Flu,' caused by the H1N1 virus, resulted in an estimated 50 million deaths worldwide. 2) 1977 – Known as the 'Russian Flu,' this pandemic was caused by an H1N1 virus similar to the one from 1950, leading to a milder outbreak. 3) 2009 – The 'Swine Flu' pandemic, caused by a new H1N1 strain, led to widespread illness but fewer deaths compared to earlier pandemics. The most recent H1N1 pandemic occurred in 2009.
