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  • noun medicine A strain of influenza, the most common cause of flu in humans; also the strain responsible for swine flu.

Etymologies

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The strain classified as containing hemagglutinin type 1, and neuraminidase type 1.

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Examples

  • For reference, here's the latest though probably not last NYC DOH guideline on H1N1, which notes about 900 hospitalization and 45 deaths in H1N1+ patients over three months.

    Archive 2009-07-01 2009

  • For reference, here's the latest though probably not last NYC DOH guideline on H1N1, which notes about 900 hospitalization and 45 deaths in H1N1+ patients over three months.

    A peak you reach 2009

  • H1N1 1 hr ago in 2008, a biotechnology company provided an outbreak warning for #H1N1.

    Grandinite 2009

  • In other words, according to the tyrants at the FDA, the only products that may be marketed alongside the term "H1N1″ are those products that either don't work or aren't available to most people. influenza infections - such as natural anti-virals, medicinal herbs, etc. - is banned from even mentioning H1N1 without the threat of being criminally prosecuted.

    Republic Broadcasting Network 2009

  • Up next, where does the term H1N1 really come from?

    CNN Transcript Sep 26, 2009 2009

  • I have noticed that "news" people are quite careful when using the term H1N1 and the generic term flu.

    Latest Articles 2009

  • H1N1 is a miracle fix for all of your computer problems.

    people worried about swine flu | My[confined]Space 2009

  • The current swine influenza A, called H1N1, is a triple hybrid avian/pig/human virus, “definitely” of swine origin.

    Wonk Room » Flu Farms: Decreasing Factory Farming Could Help Avert the Next Swine Flu Epidemic 2009

  • The current swine influenza A, called H1N1, is a triple hybrid avian/pig/human virus, “definitely” of swine origin.

    Wonk Room 2009

  • H1N1 is here, and we need to have a little faith that a caring, intelligent leader, like our current President and his administration will make the best decisions they can based on the facts available.

    CNN Poll: Majority of adult Americans don't want H1N1 flu shot 2009

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