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. 2016 Jan;22(1):71-4.
doi: 10.3201/eid2201.151330.

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

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

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

Danuta M Skowronski et al. Emerg Infect Dis. 2016 Jan.

Abstract

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.

Keywords: Canada; Influenza A Virus; avian influenza; epidemiology; hemagglutination inhibition tests; humans; influenza; influenza A(H7N9); microneutralization assay; serosurvey; subtype H7N9; travelers; virologic features; viruses.

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