Human illness from avian influenza H7N3, British Columbia

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作者
Tweed, SA
Skowronski, DM
David, ST
Larder, A
Petric, M
Lees, W
Li, Y
Katz, J
Krajden, M
Tellier, R
Halpert, C
Hirst, M
Astell, C
Lawrence, D
Mak, A
机构
[1] BC Ctr Dis Control, Epidemiol Serv, Vancouver, BC V5Z 4R4, Canada
[2] Hlth Canada, Field Epidemiol Training Program, Ottawa, ON K1A 0L2, Canada
[3] Fraser Hlth Author, Abbotsford, BC, Canada
[4] Canadian Food Inspect Agcy, Ottawa, ON, Canada
[5] Natl Microbiol Lab, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
[6] Ctr Dis Control & Prevent, Atlanta, GA USA
[7] Hosp Sick Children, Toronto, ON M5G 1X8, Canada
[8] British Columbia Canc Agcy, Genome Sci Ctr, Vancouver, BC V5Z 4E6, Canada
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10.3201/eid1012.040961
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R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
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100102 ;
摘要
Avian influenza that infects poultry in close proximity to humans is a concern because of its pandemic potential. In 2004, an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H7N3 occurred in poultry in British Columbia, Canada. Surveillance identified two persons with confirmed avian influenza infection. Symptoms included conjunctivitis and mild influenzalike illness.
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