Swine flu: UK reports its first human case of A(H1N2)v strain

The UK has detected its first human case of a new strain of influenza, A(H1N2)v, in a person who experienced mild respiratory illness but has now recovered, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has reported.The agency said that, based on early information, the infection detected is a distinct clade (1b.1.1)—different from other human cases of influenza A(H1N2) seen in other countries, but similar to viruses circulating in pigs in the UK.The case was detected through routine flu surveillance undertaken by UKHSA and the Royal College of General Practitioners.The source of the infection remains under investigation, and UKHSA is following up close contacts. It has also increased surveillance in north Yorkshire where the case was identified.Meera Chand, incident director at UKHSA, said, “It is thanks to routine flu surveillance and genome sequencing that we’ve been able to detect this virus. We’re working rapidly to trace close contacts and reduce any potential…
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