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Doctors in Central Texas report an increase in flu A (H1N1) cases, with symptoms including high fever, sore throat, runny nose, and gastrointestinal issues. Vaccination is recommended, especially for vulnerable groups, along with hand hygiene and mask-wearing to prevent spread.
A new study suggests that prior immunity from H1N1 influenza may provide some protection against the severe effects of H5N1 bird flu in humans, based on experiments in ferrets. While this offers hope that a potential H5N1 pandemic might be less deadly, experts caution that the virus's ability to evolve and other factors mean the threat remains significant. Further research is needed to fully understand the mechanisms of cross-protection and the ongoing risk of H5N1.
A child in Montana has become the third person in the US this year to be infected with swine flu (H1N1) after close contact with infected pigs at an agricultural fair. Swine flu rarely spreads from animals to humans, but the 2009 outbreak was caused by a mutated virus capable of infecting humans. Symptoms of swine flu are similar to other influenza viruses, but cases are usually mild and resolve on their own. The recent case raises concerns about possible human-to-human transmission. The CDC recommends precautions at agricultural fairs to avoid potential infection. Swine flu infections from pigs to humans are relatively rare, with those in regular contact with pigs being at higher risk.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will investigate a fatal case of H1N1 swine flu in Brazil after a 42-year-old woman died from the virus. The woman had no direct contact with pigs, and there is no evidence of person-to-person transmission. The CDC plans to study samples collected from the case to compare the virus with previous variants that have infected animals and humans. The Biden administration has been planning to increase efforts to spot cases of potentially deadly new flu variants spreading to humans.
Maharashtra has reported 352 cases of Influenza A, including H3N2, Covid-19, and H1N1. Real-time surveillance by the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme shows that 955 cases of H1N1 have been reported by states till February 28, with a majority of cases reported from Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Kerala, and Punjab.