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First human case of influenza A(H9N2) infection imported in the EU
A human case of avian influenza A(H9N2) infection in a returning traveller from a non-European country where the virus has previously been identified in birds, has been reported in the Lombardy region of Italy.
Very low risk for the EU/EEA from the outbreak of invasive meningococcal disease in Kent, England
The United Kingdom Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has reported an outbreak of invasive meningococcal disease in Kent, England. The outbreak includes 20 cases notified since 13 March, of whom two have died.
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