February 2, 2024
On November 25, 2023, the UK National Focal Point for International Health Regulations (IHR) notified WHO of a human case of COVID-19 infection Influenza A virus(H1N2) Porcine origin. This is the first case of H1N2 swine flu reported in the UK.
In the past, human infections with swine-origin influenza viruses have been reported sporadically in countries in the Americas, Asia, Australia, and Europe.
This case is part of routine surveillance for respiratory diseases. To date, no other confirmed cases have been reported related to this incident.
Due to the evolving nature of influenza viruses, WHO continues to emphasize the importance of global surveillance to detect virological, epidemiological and clinical changes related to circulating influenza viruses that may affect human (or animal) health and to share viruses in a timely manner risk assessment.
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