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 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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