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. 2021 Oct;27(10):2742-2745.
doi: 10.3201/eid2710.211039.

Human Infection with Avian Influenza A(H9N2) Virus, Cambodia, February 2021

Samnang Um, Jurre Y Siegers, Borann Sar, Savuth Chin, Sarika Patel, Seng Bunnary, Makara Hak, Sothy Sor, Oum Sokhen, Seng Heng, Darapheak Chau, Tum Sothyra, Asheena Khalakdina, Joshua A Mott, Sonja J Olsen, Filip Claes, Ly Sovann, Erik A Karlsson

Human Infection with Avian Influenza A(H9N2) Virus, Cambodia, February 2021

Samnang Um et al. Emerg Infect Dis. 2021 Oct.

Abstract

In February 2021, routine sentinel surveillance for influenza-like illness in Cambodia detected a human avian influenza A(H9N2) virus infection. Investigations identified no recent H9N2 virus infections in 43 close contacts. One chicken sample from the infected child's house was positive for H9N2 virus and genetically similar to the human virus.

Keywords: A(H9N2); Cambodia; One Health; avian influenza; influenza; respiratory infections; spillover; viruses; zoonoses.

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Locations of human infection and timeline of key events in the One Health investigation, Cambodia, February–March 2021. Key points and findings are indicated next to dates. Sampling and testing results are indicated by icons (in key). ILI, influenza-like illness; NP, nasopharyngeal; qRT-PCR, quantitative reverse transcription PCR.
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