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health11 days ago•3 min saved

Michigan resident contracts H1N2 swine flu after county youth fair exposure

Michigan health officials confirm a human case of influenza A H1N2 (swine flu) in an Ionia County resident who exhibited swine at the Kent County Youth Fair; authorities are tracing exposures, notifying exhibitors and providers, and urging standard flu precautions since there is no swine-flu vaccine and the seasonal flu vaccine offers no protection against H1N2. Antiviral treatments can help, and high-risk individuals should seek care promptly; symptoms resemble seasonal flu and exposure can occur up to 10 days after contact with pigs.

via clickondetroit.com|

#h1n2 #health #influenza

health2 years ago•9 min saved

Emerging Influenza A(H1N2) Variant Virus Strikes UK

The United Kingdom has reported its first case of swine-origin influenza A(H1N2) virus infection. The infected individual experienced mild symptoms and has since recovered. Investigations are ongoing to determine the source of the infection and assess the risks associated with this influenza variant virus. While human-to-human transmission of swine-origin influenza viruses is limited, further cases can be expected due to the presence of these viruses in swine populations worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) is closely monitoring the situation and emphasizes the importance of global surveillance for timely detection and risk assessment of circulating influenza viruses.

via World Health Organization|

#h1n2 #health #influenza

health2 years ago•3 min saved

"Swine Flu Emerges in UK: What's Next?"

Scientists are investigating a case of swine flu detected in a person in the UK, the first of its kind in the country. The virus, influenza A subtype H1N2, has infected 50 people worldwide since 2005, but none of the previous cases are genetically related to the UK variant. The infected individual has made a full recovery, and investigations are ongoing to determine how they got infected. Scientists are monitoring for evidence of human-to-human transmission and studying the genetics of the virus to assess its potential threat. Spillover infections of respiratory viruses from animals to humans are common, but onward spread is rare. Influenza viruses have the ability to combine genes during replication, which can lead to the emergence of new strains with increased adaptability to humans.

via Nature.com|

#genetic-testing #h1n2 #health