Tag Archive for PRO/AH/EDR> Influenza (31): USA (NE), swine origin, H3N2v

PRO/AH/EDR> Influenza (31): USA (NE), swine origin, H3N2v

November 7, 2017 editor Global Disease Alerts
Influenza H3N2 -- United StatesOfficials with the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) say surveillance systems picked up one case of a variant flu virus (H3N2v). When a flu virus that normally circulates in swine is identified in people, it's called a variant virus.The patient reported no contact with swine during the week preceding illness onset, however a member of same household did report exposure to swine. The person was hospitalized and released. This is Nebraska's 1st case Read more [...]
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