Italy’s Ministry of Health has reported the first human case of H9N2 avian influenza in Europe. The case was identified in the northern Lombardy region, according to an official statement obtained by TASS.
The infection occurred outside Europe “through direct contact with infected poultry or contaminated environments or materials.”
“The low-
The ministry also noted that in humans, the virus typically causes a mild illness, and no cases of human-to-human transmission have been recorded to date.
