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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: UK Detects First Human Case of New Swine Flu
Caption: UK Detects First Human Case of New Swine Flu. 'Forbes' reports that the United Kingdom has detected this year's first human case of H1N2, otherwise known as swine flu. According to an alert issued by the U.K., the patient experienced mild symptoms and has now fully recovered. However, health experts and officials remain on alert ahead of another potential swine flu pandemic. Since 2005, there have been 50 human cases of A(H1N2)v detected globally. 'Forbes' reports that the particular strain detected in the U.K. is not genetically related to strains previously detected in human patients. "We know that some diseases of animals can be transferred to humans—which is why high standards of animal health, welfare, and biosecurity are so important.", Christine Middlemiss, Chief veterinary officer of the U.K., via 'Forbes'. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), A(H1) influenza viruses are common among pigs across most regions of the world. When these viruses make the leap to humans, they are known as variant influenza viruses, the most common of which are H1N1, H1N2 and H3N2. In 2009, an H1N1 outbreak that began in the United States quickly spread around the world, killing at least 150,000 people globally. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the outbreak included nearly 70 million cases, 274,000 hospitalizations and 12,500 deaths in the U.S. THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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