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Coronavirus vs Swine Flu (A/H1N1 2009) Pandemic Comparison – first 110 days

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- Early response is vital for a potential outbreak
-Rapid deployment of taskforce and early guidance are paramount
-Beginning stages of a pandemic sets the tone of the battle
-Implementation of mitigation strategies early can drastically reduce spread
-Prepare and deploy home-diagnostic tests in the early stages

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-Unlike COVID-19, swine flu (H1N1) targeted individuals under the age of 65 years.
-Interestingly, individuals 65 years or older contained antibodies against the H1N1 virus providing a level of protection from the pandemic

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Surveillance Teams
-Gathered community surveys
-Worked alongside epidemiologists to track source
-Help tailor responses to outbreak

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Diagnostic Kits for H1N1
-Shipments were prepackaged and ready for both domestic and international public health labs

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CDC "Flu Fighters"
-International community work to study, track, and prevent further spread

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Educate the Public
-Provide constant updates
-Explain new developments

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Central Operating Picture
-Allowed for complete transparency
-Promoted situational awareness
-Tactical coordination

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-Causes respiratory illness and displays symptoms similar to seasonal flu
-Spread to humans via air droplets or contamination

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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

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The unprecedented pandemic was met with a strategic and preventative plan formulated by U.S. Human and Health Services

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- From April 12, 2009, to August 11, 2010, the CDC estimates over 60.8 million cases of H1N1
-Apr 15th: Patient zero detected in California
-Apr 21st: CDC began working on candidate virus vaccines
-Apr 25th: WHO declared public health emergency of international concern
-Apr 29th: WHO requests all countries to immediately activate pandemic preparedness plans
- May 1st: Domestic and global shipments of new CDC test to detect H1N1
-June 11th: WHO declares pandemic
-Mid-July: Decline in viral activity
-Sept 15th: FDA approval for four 2009 H1N1 vaccines
-Aug 10, 2010: WHO announced the end of 2009 H1N1 pandemic