Human infection with avian influenza A(H7N2) virus—Virginia, 2002

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• Alternative Title:
  Influenza Other Respir Viruses
• Personal Author:
  Terebuh, Pauline ; Adija, Akini ; Edwards, Lindsay ; Rowe, Thomas ; Jenkins, Suzanne ; Kleene, Jennifer ; Fukuda, Keiji ; Katz, Jacqueline M. ; Bridges, Carolyn B.
• Description:
  Background
  
  In March 2002, an outbreak of low‐pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI) A(H7N2) was detected among commercial poultry operations in Virginia.
  
  Methods
  
  We performed a serosurvey of 80 government workers involved in efforts to control the outbreak.
  
  Results
  
  One study participant who assisted with disposal of infected birds tested positive for neutralizing antibodies to influenza A(H7N2) by microneutralization assay and H7‐specific IgM antibodies by enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The acute infection was temporally associated with an influenza‐like illness that resolved without hospitalization.
  
  Conclusion
  
  This study documents the earliest evidence of human infection with an H7 influenza virus of the North American lineage.
  
  
• Subjects:
  Avian Influenza H7N2 Human Infection Low Pathogenic Serology Short Article
• Source:
  Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 12(4):529-532.
• Pubmed ID:
  29430844
• Pubmed Central ID:
  PMC6005590
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Virginia
• Volume:
  12
• Issue:
  4
• Collection(s):
  CDC Public Access
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:03190aa12b9d7b768e07db20c6b27c106e74ed9bc7837647ce046bfc4ef31790
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/57415/cdc_57415_DS1.pdf
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