In Catalonia, Spain, a case of swine flu has been confirmed where the virus was transmitted from human to human. The region has reported this case to the World Health Organization (WHO). The infected individual, located in the Lleida area, has not been in contact with farms or animals that could explain the origin of the infection, leaving the source of the virus currently unidentified. Despite this transmission, health authorities maintain that the risk to the general population remains very low.

The patient, who was diagnosed on February 11 while seeking treatment for other health issues, did not exhibit typical symptoms of the virus and did not pass it on to close contacts, according to reports from Reuters. Health experts suspect that the individual may have contracted the virus from another asymptomatic carrier, who might have been infected through direct contact with pigs or another person.

As the situation unfolds, there has been no further identification of positive cases linked to this incident. The local health authorities are monitoring the developments, emphasizing their ongoing assessment of the health risk posed to the community. This incident raises concerns about public health and surveillance regarding swine flu and emphasizes the importance of tracking potential human-to-human transmission of zoonotic diseases to prevent outbreaks.