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What is the Official Name given by WHO (World Health Organization) to Swine Flu?

  1. Influenza A virus subtype H1N1

  2. North American influenza

  3. Influenza A (H1N1)

  4. H1N1 flu
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Explanation

WHO officially named the 2009 pandemic virus 'Influenza A (H1N1)' - not 'H1N1 flu' or just 'North American influenza'. The parenthetical (H1N1) specifies the subtype. 'Influenza A virus subtype H1N1' is overly verbose and not the official designation format.

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