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First Imported A(H9N2) Influenza Case in EU
The ECDC reported the first imported human case of avian influenza A(H9N2) infection in the EU. The case was identified in a returning traveler from a non-European country where the virus has been detected in birds. The patient is located in the Lombardy region of Italy. The ECDC is monitoring the situation and providing guidance to member states.
First EU case of A(H9N2) avian flu reported in Italy. ECDC monitors the situation.