North Yorkshire person contracts strain of flu similar to pig virus

A single human case of an influenza strain that is currently circulating in pigs in the UK has been confirmed in North Yorkshire.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said this was the first detection of Influenza A(H1N2)v in a human in the UK.

The individual concerned experienced a mild illness and has fully recovered, according to the UKHSA.

The source of their infection has not yet been ascertained and remains under investigation by the agency.

Pig producers and keepers have also been told to report any suspicion of swine flu in their herds to their local vet immediately.