First human case of swine flu

UK enacts emergency protocols after outbreak First confirmed case of human swine flu. Infections have been reported in the North Yorkshire area, where surveillance and corresponding preventive measures have now been stepped up.

According to British health authorities, this is the first time a viral infection has been reported. Human A(H1N2) virusunderwent multiple medical examinations After respiratory symptoms appear. The virus was detected through polymerase chain reaction testing and genome sequencing.

Affected people suffered A “mild” illness from which you have fully recovered. At present, the authorities do not know the source of the infection and the investigation is still ongoing.he swine flu virus It is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by influenza A virus. Centers for Disease Control and PreventionThey generally do not infect humans.

In fact, according to data revealed by the agency UKHSAfrom In 2005, only 50 cases of infection were recorded. None of these diseases are related to the strains mentioned above. Take pigs as an example, The most common symptoms are respiratory symptoms.

, such as difficulty breathing, runny nose, coughing, or sneezing. However, some pigs infected with influenza virus may not show symptoms associated with the disease.

UKHSA incident manager Meera Chand explained that close contacts of the infected person have been traced. “We are rapidly tracing close contacts and reducing any possible spread. In accordance with established protocols, investigations are ongoing to find out how the person became infected and to assess whether there are more related cases. “

Outbreak in 2009

exist In 2009, the disease broke out Caused by the influenza A/09 variant, it eventually spread around the world in mid-April of the same year, becoming a pandemic. The following year, The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the epidemic over.

This is thanks to the US-led global vaccination drive. The epidemic killed between 151,700 and 575,400 people.