“The National Reference Center (CNR) for respiratory infection viruses at the Institut Pasteur confirmed, on September 3, 2021, a case of human infection with an influenza virus of porcine origin (H1N2) v. The patient was hospitalized, his clinical condition is now favorable. The local authorities are mobilized and call for vigilance of health professionals in the Brittany region.
Investigations are underway by the health authorities to determine the circumstances of the infection and to establish a list of people who have been in contact with the patient.
At this stage, a link between the infection and the exposure of the individual to live pigs in the week prior to onset of symptoms cannot be confirmed. No other symptomatic person was detected in the patient's close entourage.
Due to the active circulation in pig farms of a viral strain close to the virus involved in this infection, health professionals in the region have been asked to carry out a systematic search for influenza viruses in any person in contact with it. pigs, and showing symptoms of acute respiratory infection (fever, sore throat, headache, cough).
A course of action will soon be published for healthcare professionals on the Public Health France website.
Investigations are underway by the health authorities to determine the circumstances of the infection and to establish a list of people who have been in contact with the patient.
At this stage, a link between the infection and the exposure of the individual to live pigs in the week prior to onset of symptoms cannot be confirmed. No other symptomatic person was detected in the patient's close entourage.
Due to the active circulation in pig farms of a viral strain close to the virus involved in this infection, health professionals in the region have been asked to carry out a systematic search for influenza viruses in any person in contact with it. pigs, and showing symptoms of acute respiratory infection (fever, sore throat, headache, cough).
A course of action will soon be published for healthcare professionals on the Public Health France website.
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