A worker at a farm in Lleida tests positive for swine flu

The European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has confirmed that a man in Lleida has been infected with swine flu.The subject was a worker on a farm in the area and the infectious disease was the last reported On January 29, although the patient became ill in late November 2023, the patient had fully recovered No new cases have been detected so far.

According to reports from European agencies, the patient is a case of human swine influenza infection. Variants of H1N1 virus), an unusual transmission from animals to humans.

According to data from the center reported by La Vanguardia on Tuesday, since 2011 73 cases infected This variant is found worldwide.

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On January 29, the European agency reported a suspected case of the swine flu variant.at the end of November In 2023, the patient began to develop symptoms, including cough, sputum production, fever, malaise, and myalgia. He visited the clinic three times over the next three weeks and, according to EFE, showed no symptoms of pneumonia, although he was diagnosed with bronchitis.

he December 12However, samples of nasal and oropharyngeal secretions tested positive for influenza A and, upon more detailed analysis, Identification of H1N1 swine flu According to data from ECDC.

Sources from the General Ministry of Health consulted by EFE said that when human infections are detected, it is necessary contact tracing and take control measures to prevent human-to-human transmission.

To this end, the epidemiological surveillance agency in the jurisdiction conducted an epidemiological investigation on the case and exposure studies No new cases were detected in the surrounding environment or among farm colleagues. EFE reports that Passive surveillance possible As the same source noted, the work environment has suffered.

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this direct human contact Pigs are the most common risk factor for infection, especially when there is direct unprotected contact with infected animals.this transfer occurs sporadic form In humans, it usually causes mild respiratory infections, especially in people without risk factors, although it sometimes causes more severe illness.

Ministry of Health advice Flu vaccination For people who work on farms, poultry or pig farms or come into contact with wild animals.

*Information from EFE Agency