Alarm in the UK over the first human case of swine flu: what it is and how it is spread

The British health authority UKHSA reported on Monday that it had discovered the first case of swine flu in a human.

The infection was discovered as part of “routine surveillance” for the flu virus after a test carried out by that person’s doctor came back positive for “respiratory symptoms”, the UKHSA said in a statement today.

The agency has stated that andThe person suffered from a “mild illness” and that he has “fully recovered” from the H1N2 swine flu virus subtype.

Swine flu does not infect humans

According to the World Health Organization (WHO) on its website, swine flu viruses generally do not infect humans, although outbreaks have occasionally been reported in people who have been in direct contact with pigs.

There are also some documented cases of transmission between humans. In this sense, the UKHSA stated that “the source of the infection has not yet been identified” and therefore “remains under investigation”.

“We are working quickly to trace close contacts and contain any possible spread. “In accordance with established protocols, investigations are being carried out to determine how the person acquired the infection and to assess whether there are any other related cases,” said Meera Chand, head of the incident agency, in the statement.

Likewise, Chief Veterinarian Christine Middlemiss assured that “specific scientific and veterinary expertise” would be provided to strengthen the UKHSA investigation into this first case discovered in the UK.

“Pig farmers should also immediately inform their local veterinarian of any suspicion of swine flu in their herds,” the expert added.

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What is swine flu?

Swine flu virus is a respiratory disease in pigs caused by influenza virus type A and does not normally infect humans. In fact, according to the UKHSA of the United Kingdom, only 50 infections of this disease have been recorded since 2005, and none of them are related to the above strain.

How is it spread?

The symptoms of this swine flu in pigs are respiratory symptoms such as difficulty breathing, runny nose, coughing or sneezing. The virus can be transmitted when an infected pig (or person) coughs or sneezes and droplets containing the virus become airborne.

However, some pigs infected with this virus may not show any disease-related symptoms.

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