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CDC Reports Cases 14-17 of H3N2v Infection; Shares Advice for Safe Fair-Going
July 26, 2012 -- CDC today reported the first fair-associated outbreak of influenza A (H3N2) variant virus this year. Genetic testing at CDC has confirmed that viruses found in humans and those found in swine in this situation are nearly identical. Fairs are an important event for exhibitors and their swine, and a great experience for fairgoers, but the detection of H3N2v at a few fairs last year, and the re-emergence at one fair so far this year is an issue CDC is watching. "As fair season begins across the United States, CDC would like to let people know about some preventive actions they can take to make their fair experience a safe and healthy one," says CDC Influenza Division Deputy Director Dan Jernigan.
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