Which of the following statements regarding the H1N1 virus is correct?

A. H1N1 has caused more deaths worldwide than all of the other strains of influenza combined.
B. Unlike other strains of the influenza virus, H1N1 is primarily transmitted via the fecal-oral route.
C. It is only one type of influenza among the many other strains of influenza that exist and infect humans.
D. H1N1, also known as the "swine flu," is a newly discovered strain of influenza for which no vaccine exists.


Answer: C. It is only one type of influenza among the many other strains of influenza that exist and infect humans.

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