Overview

• The first human case of a new strain of swine flu, Influenza A H1N2v, has been detected in the UK, marking the first time this strain has been found in humans in the country.
• The patient, from North Yorkshire, had a mild illness and has fully recovered. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is investigating how the individual acquired the infection.
• Since 2005, 50 human cases of H1N2v have been reported globally, but the UK case is genetically unique from these previous cases.
• Swine flu, a respiratory illness of pigs caused by type A flu viruses, occasionally infects humans. The viruses typically circulate in animal populations and only sporadically infect humans.
• Health authorities in the UK are following up with close contacts of the confirmed case and advising on necessary actions.