2009's H1N1 'swine flu' pandemic caused significant deaths, with a potential for more devastation. A previous pandemic in 1918 had a much higher death toll of over 50 million globally.
Scientists were taken by surprise with H1N1 as they were focused on H5N1. The virus evolved in swine with abilities to infect humans effectively, creating challenges in response efforts.
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