Influenza A (H3N2) Variant - a strain of flu that may affect people who contact swine

Since July, 2012, over 300 people in ten states have been infected with a variant strain of influenza A (H3N2), also known as H3N2v.  The H3N2v strain originates from influenza that circulates in pigs.  Nearly all persons infected with H3N2v have reported direct or indirect contact with swine.  The majority of cases have occurred in children; one death has been reported in an adult with underlying health conditions.  No cases of H3N2v infection have been reported in Florida. 

More information:

• CDC - Influenza A (H3N2) Variant
• Current Situation on Influenza A (H3N2) Variant [133KB pdf - updated 9/19/12]
• FL Dept of Agriculture & Consumer Services Memo [55KB PDF]
  Dated 9-19-12 regarding 2012 Influenza A (H3N2) Variant
• Swine Influenza: Issues for Fair Organizers to Consider When Planning Fairs [487KB PDF]
• Influenza H3N2v: Key Facts for People Exhibiting Pigs at Fairs [312KB PDF]