H1N1 flu is also called Swine flu. Its called Swine Flu because in the past people who cught had direct contact with pigs. That changed several years ago when a new virus emerged that spread among people who were not near pigs. In 2009 swine flu was spreading fast around the world, so WHO called it a pandemic. Since then people have continued to fall sick with Swine Flu but not as many. Swine flu is just like any other flu but can cause serious health problems.