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On 28 December 2016 the media reported that on 16 December 2016 the World Health Organisation was notified of a human case of influenza A(H3N2) variant virus in Canada. Influenza viruses that normally circulate in pigs are called variant viruses when they are found in people.
The case had confirmed exposure to ill swine on a farm and developed on 24 October 2016. The case was hospitalised on 8 November 2016 with the diagnosis of pneumonia, and has now recovered. The exact location in Canada was not reported.
Those planning to attend a setting where pigs will be present should take the following precautions: