Avian Influenza A(H7N9) Virus Infection in 2 Travelers Returning from China to Canada, January 2015

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. Tr...

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Published in:Emerging infectious diseases 2016-01, Vol.22 (1), p.71-74
Main Authors: Skowronski, Danuta M, Chambers, Catharine, Gustafson, Reka, Purych, Dale B, Tang, Patrick, Bastien, Nathalie, Krajden, Mel, Li, Yan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Avian influenza
British Columbia - epidemiology
China - epidemiology
Communicable Diseases, Emerging - epidemiology
Disease Outbreaks
Dispatch
Female
Health aspects
Humans
Infection
influenza
Influenza A Virus
Influenza A Virus, H7N9 Subtype - isolation & purification
influenza A(H7N9)
Influenza, Human - epidemiology
Male
Middle Aged
subtype H7N9
Travelers
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059
DOI:10.3201/eid2201.151330