First human case of swine flu strain H1N2 detected in UK

First human case of swine flu strain H1N2 detected in UK

The new strain was picked up via routine flu surveillance (Joe Giddens/PA)

The first human case of the flu strain H1N2 – which has been circulating in pigs – has been detected in the UK, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has announced.

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