Did the 2009 Swine Flu Kill 18,000 Americans?
Posted on AllSides March 25th, 2020
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FACT CHECK
A viral Facebook post claims that the 2009 H1N1 pandemic killed 18,000 people in the U.S. and that the media did not report on it.
Verdict: False
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 12,469 people died from the 2009 swine flu. The pandemic was heavily covered by major media outlets.
Fact Check:
The viral post attempts to make a comparison between the 2009 H1N1 pandemic and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, saying, “I’m confused… during the Swine Flu, 18,000 Americans lost their lives and the press said...