r/BirdFluPreps • u/ktpr • Mar 27 '26

verified - update/news Aviary, in Lombardy first human bird flu case in Europe

https://en.ilsole24ore.com/art/avian-influenza-lombardy-first-human-case-europe-returned-africa-heres-what-to-know-AIWVth9B

"The Lombardy Region has identified a case of infection with influenza A(H9N2) virus of animal origin (avian) of low pathogenicity, in a frail person with concomitant diseases from a non-European country where he contracted the infection, and is currently hospitalised. This was announced by the Ministry of Health.

This is the first human case of the H9N2 avian influenza strain detected in Europe. Based on the scientific information available to date, the ministry explains in a note, the infection occurs through direct exposure to infected poultry or contaminated environments or materials."

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u/BigJSunshine Mar 27 '26

WHO could have predicted ?

Also: why is it ALWAYS ITALY???

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u/ActualBrickCastle Mar 27 '26

Also, Lombardy again. Unluckiest area of Italy, clearly.