Alberta investigating Canada’s first case of rare swine flu variant
EDMONTON — Provincial health and agriculture officials are investigating a rare case of variant swine flu in a patient from central Alberta.
Dr. Deena Hinshaw, chief medical officer of health, and Dr. Keith Lehman, chief provincial veterinarian, say the confirmed case of variant Influenza A (H1N2)v appears to be one isolated case and there is no increased risk to Albertans at this time.
This is the only influenza case reported in Alberta so far this flu season.
Hinshaw and Lehman said in a statement that the virus was detected in mid-October after a patient sought medical care after experiencing mild influenza-like symptoms, was tested and then quickly recovered.