The emergence of the H1N1 virus sparked a firestorm of coverage when it was branded a pandemic by the World Health Organization.
After that initial flurry, because the traditional flu season had yet to start, focus shifted away from the effects of swine flu to vaccine production and distribution. But with fall on its way, and with it the return of students to the classroom and holiday-goers to the workplace, there's a renewed emphasis on the unknown: How quickly will this influenza spread, and what impact will it have on those infected and the Canadian health-care system?
Are we ready?
Are you ready?
What are we getting ready for?
The Globe's André Picard did a series of Q&As in the early stages of H1N1. He's an expert on the file, and he's been following it closely from the beginning.
Do you have questions for him related to swine flu? Mr. Picard will peruse them on a regular basis, and answer as many as he can. Keep watching this space for updates.
