The Catalan Health Department confirmed a human case of swine flu A (H1N1) in Lleida, which was identified on February 11. The patient, an elderly man with chronic illnesses, had gone to the hospital on January 30 for a routine check-up. Although he did not present with flu-like respiratory symptoms, a nasal swab was taken as part of epidemiological surveillance testing for influenza viruses, and the positive result was identified accidentally. The patient is doing well and has already recovered, according to the Health Department, and no further cases have been detected so far, not even among close contacts, who were tested. Currently, the situation is considered under control, but the source of the infection will remain under investigation. Swine flu viruses circulate widely among livestock, but transmission to humans occurs sporadically. In fact, this is the first case of swine flu detected outside of a farm in Catalonia in the last seventeen years. In 2023, a in a worker in the sector. The regional health department points out that this is not the case: neither the affected individual nor their immediate circle has any contact with pigs or farms, so health authorities are investigating the source of the infection.

Wild boar will be captured this Sunday in Collserola Park, after four new suspected cases of African swine fever were reported on Saturday. Farmers, hunters, and representatives from the department met to finalize the details of the operation, while the Department of Agriculture is asking citizens to respect the restrictions and not enter the park or the rural areas of the affected municipalities. The wild boar will be captured using cages, traps, and repellents to keep them contained within a perimeter and prevent them from escaping. Additionally, three of the natural parks surrounding Barcelona, ​​managed by the Barcelona Provincial Council, have suspended several activities scheduled for this Sunday due to the swine fever outbreak. These include the guided tour of the Mura cave in Sant Llorenç Park; the mushroom walk in Marina Park; and the visit to Sant Miquel del Fai.