First Case of H1N2v Infection Reported in the United States
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that a case of human infection caused by a new strain of the influenza virus, known as H1N2v, has been reported in the United States. The patient, a resident of Michigan under the age of 18, exhibited symptoms such as fever, cough, sore throat, muscle pain, headache, shortness of breath, diarrhea, nausea, dizziness, and drowsiness. After testing positive for the influenza A virus, the patient received antiviral treatment and is currently recovering.
An investigation conducted by the United States revealed that the patient was exposed to the virus at an agricultural fair between the 23rd and 29th of last month. However, no additional cases have been reported among the patient’s close contacts, family members, or individuals connected to the fair. There is no evidence of human-to-human transmission at this time.
This incident marks the first H1N2v infection case in the United States this year. Since 2005, there have been a total of 37 cases of human infection with the H1N2v virus and 512 cases of influenza A strain virus infections (all subtypes) in the country.
“Swine influenza A viruses circulate in pig populations worldwide, and when an influenza A virus that typically affects pigs infects humans, it is considered a ‘mutant’ influenza virus,” explained the World Health Organization. “Close monitoring is crucial to identify any genetic or antigenic differences between seasonal influenza viruses in pigs and those affecting humans, as well as to detect early signs of human transmission.”
The WHO is advising the ongoing surveillance of respiratory diseases in individuals who have attended fairs or have had recent contact with pigs. Vigilance and prompt response are essential to mitigate the spread of any potential outbreaks.
In the United States, a patient with influenza (flu), which is thought to be caused by pigs, has occurred.
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on the 11th (local time) that a case of human infection due to the ‘new virus of influenza strain A (H1N2v)’ had been reported by the US National Liaison Center for International Health Regulations (IHR). on the 4th. (local time). (View the original).
According to the World Health Organization, the patient, a Michigan resident under the age of 18, went to the emergency room on the 29th of last month with symptoms including fever, cough, sore throat, muscle pain, throbbing headache, shortness of breath, diarrhoea, nausea. , dizziness and drowsiness. The test the next day showed that the influenza A virus was positive. Then, on the 2nd of this month, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was found to have the final H1N2v infection.
The patient received antiviral treatment and was not hospitalized. You are recovering from an illness. An investigation by the United States confirmed that the pigs were exposed at an agricultural fair between the 23rd and 29th of last month, before the disease started.
So far (as of the 10th), there are no additional positive cases among the patient’s close contacts, family members, or people connected to the agricultural fair. There is nothing questionable about human-to-human transmission. Respiratory disease surveillance is underway for people who have attended fairs or who have recently come into contact with pigs.
This Michigan patient is the first case of H1N2v infection this year in the United States. In the United States, there have been 37 cases of human infection with the H1N2v virus since 2005. The total number of influenza A strain virus infections (all subtypes) was 512 cases.
“Swine influenza A viruses circulate in pig populations in many parts of the world, and when an influenza A virus that normally circulates in pigs is isolated from humans, it is referred to as a ‘mutant’ influenza virus, ” said the World Health Organization.” There may be important antigenic and genetic differences between seasonal influenza viruses circulating in pigs and influenza viruses circulating in pigs, so close monitoring is needed to identify virus changes and human transmission early.”
Reporter Lee Deuk-heun (pigpeople100@gmail.com)
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