ECDC rapid risk assessment: Influenza of possible swine origin in human in Spain

Risk assessment

13 Jan 2009

Influenza of swine origin detected retrospectively in a human with illness in November 2008. Swine influenza (SI) is an acute viral infection of the respiratory tract in pigs. Subclinical infections are also common. The mortality is low and recovery usually occurs within 7-10 days.

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ECDC rapid risk assessment: Influenza of possible swine origin in human in Spain

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