Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Outbreak 2009

The 2009 swine flu outbreak is a spread of new strain of influenza virus that began in March 2009. The new virus strain is known as the influenza A (H1N1) virus, and the outbreak has also been variously called the H1N1 influenza, the 2009 H1N1 flu, the North-American flu, or the Mexican flu.

WHO (World Health Organization) expressed serious concern about the situation, as the virus has the potential to become a flu pandemic.

Pandemic:

Epidemic of infectious disease that spreads through populations across a large region; for instance a continent, or even worldwide.

 

Did you know?

In cooperation with various ship-owners/managers we have compiled a safety protection kit for all crew onboard.

The protection kit is per person and contains:
1 Pkt Face mask TB N95 (10 pieces)
1 Pkt Zanamivir/relenza (1 Inhaler incl. 20 patrons)
1 Pkt Tamiflu 75mg (10 pieces)

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