A case of swine influenza A(H1N2)v in England, November 2023

Euro Surveill. 2024 Jan;29(3):2400002. doi: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2024.29.3.2400002.ABSTRACTUnder International Health Regulations from 2005, a human infection caused by a novel influenza A virus variant is considered an event that has potential for high public health impact and is immediately notifiable to the World Health Organisation. We here describe the clinical, epidemiological and virological features of a confirmed human case of swine influenza A(H1N2)v in England detected through community respiratory virus surveillance. Swabbing and contact tracing helped refine public health risk assessment, following this unusual and unexpected finding.PMID:38240057 | PMC:PMC10797662 | DOI:10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2024.29.3.2400002

Source: Euro Surveill - January 19, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Jade Cogdale Beatrix Kele Richard Myers Ruth Harvey Abi Lofts Tanya Mikaiel Katja Hoschler Ashley C Banyard Joe James Benjamin C Mollett Alexander Mp Byrne Jamie Lopez-Bernal Conall H Watson Meera Chand William Welfare Deborah A Williamson Isabel Oliver S Source Type: research