There has only been one other case of a human becoming infected with the virus in Britain, and it has never passed from one human to another, according to experts. The man, who is not being named, had been involved in the slaughter and disposal of animals in infected areas in north Cumbria. Dr Nichol admitted that there had been other suspected cases. Of the previous people who thought they might have the disease, all of them came up negative. According to the Department of Health, the human form of the disease is very mild, with flu-like symptoms, and blisters on the hands and mouth.
Symptoms usually disappear in a few weeks.
An outbreak of the disease developed on the farm in July that year, and the animals were slaughtered on July 25. Four days later, Mr Brewis developed a mild temperature, a sore throat, and blisters on the palms of his hands. He also developed weals on his tongue. I just felt a bit groggy. Although the blisters went away after a couple of weeks, they returned on his hands during August.