Avian Influenza A(H7N9) Virus Infection in 2 Travelers Returning from China to Canada, January 20151

Skowronski, Danuta M.; Chambers, Catharine; Gustafson, Reka; Purych, Dale B.; Tang, Patrick; Bastien, Nathalie; Krajden, Mel; Li, Yan

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Avian Influenza A(H7N9) Virus Infection in 2 Travelers Returning from China to Canada, January 20151

Published Date:

Jan 2016

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http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2201.151330 New Site Icon

Source:

Emerg Infect Dis. 22(1):71-74.

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Skowronski, Danuta M. ; Chambers, Catharine ; Gustafson, Reka ; Purych, Dale B. ; Tang, Patrick ; ... More ▼

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Pubmed ID:

26689320

Pubmed Central ID:

PMC4696712

Description:

In January 2015, British Columbia, Canada, reported avian influenza A(H7N9) virus infection in 2 travelers returning from China who sought outpatient care for typical influenza-like illness. There was no further spread, but serosurvey findings showed broad population susceptibility to H7N9 virus. Travel history and timely notification are critical to emerging pathogen detection and response.

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Emerging Infectious Diseases

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