H1N1 influenza virus (previously referred to as the "swine flu virus") is a type of influenza (flu) virus that causes respiratory disease that can spread between people. While most people who have been sick have recovered without needing medical treatment, hospitalizations and deaths from infection with this virus have occurred. Spread of H1N1 virus is thought to occur in the same way that seasonal flu spreads.
This page contains links to web-based resources for both residents and medical providers. Some information is available in Spanish. For local H1N1 flu information by phone, call the Public Health Branch of the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services at 707-476-4945, option 1. For state information, phone the California Department of Public Health toll-free hotline at 1-888-865-0564.
