Possible Role of Songbirds and Parakeets in Transmission of Influenza A(H7N9) Virus to Humans

Possible Role of Songbirds and Parakeets in Transmission of Influenza A(H7N9) Virus to Humans

Avian-origin influenza A(H7N9) recently emerged in China, causing severe human disease. Several subtype H7N9 isolates contain influenza genes previously identified in viruses from finch-like birds. Because wild and domestic songbirds interact with humans and poultry, we investigated the susceptibili...

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Main Authors: Jeremy C. Jones, Stephanie Sonnberg, Zeynep A. Koçer, Karthik Shanmuganatham, Patrick Seiler, Yuelong Shu, Huachen Zhu, Yi Guan, Malik Peiris, Richard J. Webby, Robert G. Webster
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2014-03-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
influenza virus H7N9
influenza virus avian
influenza virus human
finch
sparrow
budgerigar
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/20/3/13-1271_article

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