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Emergence of Avian Influenza A(H7N9) Virus Causing Severe Human Illness — China, February–April 2013
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May 10 2013
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Source: MMWR Morbidity Mortal Weekly Rep. 2013; 62(18):366-371.
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Journal Article:Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
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Corporate Authors:China–US Collaborative Program on Emerging and Re-emerging Diseases, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention and CDC, Beijing, China ; US Dept of Agriculture. Div of Global Migration and Quarantine, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases ; Div of State and Local Readiness, Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response ; Influenza Coordination Unit, Office of Infectious Diseases ; Influenza Div, Immunization Svcs Div and Office of the Director, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases ; ... More +
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Description:On March 29, 2013, the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention completed laboratory confirmation of three human infections with an avian influenza A(H7N9) Virus not previously reported in humans. These infections were reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) on March 31, 2013, in accordance with International Health Regulations. The cases involved two adults in Shanghai and one in Anhui Province. All three patients had severe pneumonia, developed acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), and died from their illness. The cases were not epidemiologically linked. The detection of these cases initiated a cascade of activities in China, including diagnostic test development, enhanced Surveillance for new cases, and investigations to identify the source(s) of infection. No evidence of sustained human-to-human Transmission has been found, and no human cases of H7N9 Virus infection have been detected outside China, including the United States This report summarizes recent findings and recommendations for preparing and responding to potential H7N9 cases in the United States Clinicians should consider the Diagnosis of avian influenza A(H7N9) Virus infection in persons with acute respiratory illness and relevant exposure History and should contact their state health departments regarding specimen collection and facilitation of confirmatory tTesting.
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ISSN:0149-2195 (print);1545-861X (digital);
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Pubmed ID:23657113
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC4605021
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Pages in Document:6 pdf pages
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Volume:62
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Issue:18
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