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this british health and safety agency (UKHSA) says The case was discovered as part of routine national influenza surveillance And the source of infection is unknown.
Virus detected in humans for first time in UK
UKHSA incident director said: “This is the first time we have detected this virus in humans in the UK, although it is very similar to the virus detected in pigs.” Meera Chand.
Authorities are tracing close contacts of the case.as reported in a statement. They added that the situation was being brought under control through increased surveillance at clinics and hospitals in North Yorkshire, a region in northern England.
Swine flu infected millions in 2009
in 2009, Swine flu pandemic infects millions. It is caused by a virus that contains genetic material from viruses that circulate in pigs, birds and humans.
The UK Health and Safety Authority said that based on preliminary information, the virus recently discovered in the UK is different from strains found elsewhere in the world since 2005.