2nd Swine Flu Case Confirmed - PrecisionVaccinations
The U.S. CDC FLUView reported today a new human infection with a novel influenza A virus was reported by the state of Oklahoma. The infection occurred in an adult who was hospitalized for an unrelated illness and has since been discharged.
The patient had direct swine contact at home and an agricultural event. No ongoing human-to-human transmission has been identified associated with this case.
This is the second human infection with a novel influenza A virus during the 2021-22 influenza season.
The previous infection was an influenza A (H3N2) variant reported by Ohio that occurred in a child.
Influenza is a contagious respiratory illness caused by various influenza viruses such as the seasonal flu, avian influenza, swine influenza, and pandemic influenza.
When an influenza virus that normally circulates in swine (but not people) is detected in a person, it is called a "variant influenza virus," says the CDC.
Most human infections with variant influenza viruses occur following proximity to swine, but human-to-human transmission can occur. It is important to note that variant influenza viruses have not shown the ability to spread quickly and sustainably from person to person in most cases.
Additional information on influenza in swine, variant influenza virus infection in humans, and strategies to interact safely with swine can be found at this Precision Vaccinations webpage.
During the 2020-21 influenza season, 14 human infections with novel influenza A viruses were reported in the U.S., including two H3N2v (I.A., WI), four H1N2v (I.A., IN, OH (2)), and eight H1N1v (IA (3), N.C., ND, WI (3)) virus infections.
And information regarding human infections with novel influenza A viruses can be found at http://gis.cdc.gov/grasp/fluview/Novel_Influenza.html.
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