2009 swine flu pandemic in Hong Kong

The 2009 flu pandemic in Hong Kong was part of the worldwide pandemic that started with the city's first reported case of influenza A virus subtype H1N1 infection, commonly called swine flu, on 1 May 2009, by a Mexican national who had travelled to Hong Kong via Shanghai. It was also the first reported case in Asia.[1][2][3] There were 32,301 confirmed cases of swine flu in the city.[4]

  1. ^ Carroll, Rory (1 May 2009). "Asia's first swine flu case reported in Hong Kong". The Guardian. London. Archived from the original on 26 August 2009. Retrieved 27 August 2009.
  2. ^ "Flu spreads to Asia, as Hong Kong reports first confirmed case". France 24. 1 May 2009. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  3. ^ Fisher, Dale; Hui, David S.; Gao, Zhancheng; Lee, Christopher; Oh, Myoung-Don; Cao, Bin; Hien, Tran Tinh; Patlovich, Krista; Farrar, Jeremy. "Pandemic response lessons from influenza H1N1 2009 in Asia". Respirology (Carlton, Vic.). 16 (6): 876–882. doi:10.1111/j.1440-1843.2011.02003.x. ISSN 1440-1843. PMC 7192206. PMID 21627715.
  4. ^ "Swine and Seasonal Flu Monitor - Volume 1, Number 9" (PDF). Centre for Health Protection. 26 November 2009. Retrieved 26 November 2009.
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