5. Historical context - Pandemic Year Influenza A virus subtype People infected (approx) Deaths (est.) Case fatality rate Seasonal flu Every year mainly A/H3N2, A/H1N1, and B 5–15% (340 million – 1 billion) 250,000–500,000 per year <0.05%
6. 20th century flu pandemics - Pandemic Year Influenza A virus subtype People infected (approx) Deaths (est.) Case fatality rate 1918 flu pandemic 1918–19 H1N1 0.5 to 1 billion (near 50%) 20 to 100 million [ >2.5% Asian flu 1956–58 H2N2 2 million <0.1% ? Hong Kong flu 1968–69 H3N2 1 million <0.1%
79. Antiviral susceptibilities of circulating viruses ( June 2009 ) Oseltamivir Zanamivir M2 inhibitors Pandemic A(H1N1) 2009 S S R Seasonal A (H1N1) R S S Seasonal A (H3N2) S S R Influenza B S S R Avian influenza (H5N1) S S Variably resistant