2009 swine flu pandemic in New Zealand
The 2009 swine flu pandemic in New Zealand was caused by a novel strain of the A/H1N1 influenza virus. A total of 3,175 cases and 69 deaths were recorded, although a seroprevalence study estimated that around 800,000 individuals may have been infected during the initial wave of the pandemic.
| 2009 flu pandemic in New Zealand | |
|---|---|
500+ Confirmed cases 50+ Confirmed cases 5–49 Confirmed cases 1–4 Confirmed cases | |
Deaths Confirmed cases Unconfirmed or suspected cases | |
| Disease | H1N1 Influenza 09 (Human swine influenza) |
| Virus strain | H1N1 |
| First outbreak | Thought to be Central Mexico |
| Arrival date | 25 April 2009 |
| Confirmed cases | 3,175 |
| Suspected cases‡ | n/a |
Deaths | 69 |
| ‡Suspected cases have not been confirmed by laboratory tests as being due to this strain, although some other strains may have been ruled out. | |
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