All articles tagged with #flu strain
The NY Health Department reports a 75% increase in flu hospitalizations this week, with nearly 1,400 cases statewide, driven by a mutated flu strain. Experts emphasize that vaccination remains the best defense, even if not a perfect match, to prevent severe illness and death, especially among unvaccinated children.
Britain has reported its first human case of flu strain A(H1N2)v, similar to a virus circulating in pigs. The individual experienced a mild illness and has fully recovered. The source of infection is unknown, and close contacts are being monitored. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) stated that this is the first time the virus has been detected in humans in the UK, although it resembles viruses found in pigs. Increased surveillance is being conducted in North Yorkshire, and the UKHSA noted that this recent infection is different from other cases reported globally since 2005.