Protective Measures for Humans against Avian Influenza A(H5N8) Outbreaks in 22 European Union/European Economic Area Countries and Israel, 2016–17
We sought to better understand national approaches for managing potential human health risks during outbreaks of infection with avian influenza A(H5N8) virus during 2016–17. Twenty-three countries in the Union/European Economic Area and Israel participated in this study. Risk to the general public w...
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| author | Cornelia Adlhoch Gavin Dabrera Pasi Penttinen Richard Pebody |
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| description | We sought to better understand national approaches for managing potential human health risks during outbreaks of infection with avian influenza A(H5N8) virus during 2016–17. Twenty-three countries in the Union/European Economic Area and Israel participated in this study. Risk to the general public was assessed as low in 18 countries and medium in 1 country. Of 524 exposed persons identified, 274 were passively monitored and 250 were actively monitored. Of 29 persons tested, all were negative for H5N8 virus. Vaccination and antiviral drug recommendations varied across countries. A high level of personal protection was recommended although a low risk was assessed. No transmission of this virus to humans was identified. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-dc62fe2d1d1640d39efc78f75afccebc2022-12-21T19:53:42ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592018-10-0124101810.3201/eid2410.180269Protective Measures for Humans against Avian Influenza A(H5N8) Outbreaks in 22 European Union/European Economic Area Countries and Israel, 2016–17Cornelia AdlhochGavin DabreraPasi PenttinenRichard PebodyWe sought to better understand national approaches for managing potential human health risks during outbreaks of infection with avian influenza A(H5N8) virus during 2016–17. Twenty-three countries in the Union/European Economic Area and Israel participated in this study. Risk to the general public was assessed as low in 18 countries and medium in 1 country. Of 524 exposed persons identified, 274 were passively monitored and 250 were actively monitored. Of 29 persons tested, all were negative for H5N8 virus. Vaccination and antiviral drug recommendations varied across countries. A high level of personal protection was recommended although a low risk was assessed. No transmission of this virus to humans was identified.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/24/10/18-0269_articleinfluenzaavian influenzainfluenza virusvirusesH5NS subtyperespiratory infections |
| spellingShingle | Cornelia Adlhoch Gavin Dabrera Pasi Penttinen Richard Pebody Protective Measures for Humans against Avian Influenza A(H5N8) Outbreaks in 22 European Union/European Economic Area Countries and Israel, 2016–17 Emerging Infectious Diseases influenza avian influenza influenza virus viruses H5NS subtype respiratory infections |
| title | Protective Measures for Humans against Avian Influenza A(H5N8) Outbreaks in 22 European Union/European Economic Area Countries and Israel, 2016–17 |
| title_full | Protective Measures for Humans against Avian Influenza A(H5N8) Outbreaks in 22 European Union/European Economic Area Countries and Israel, 2016–17 |
| title_fullStr | Protective Measures for Humans against Avian Influenza A(H5N8) Outbreaks in 22 European Union/European Economic Area Countries and Israel, 2016–17 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Protective Measures for Humans against Avian Influenza A(H5N8) Outbreaks in 22 European Union/European Economic Area Countries and Israel, 2016–17 |
| title_short | Protective Measures for Humans against Avian Influenza A(H5N8) Outbreaks in 22 European Union/European Economic Area Countries and Israel, 2016–17 |
| title_sort | protective measures for humans against avian influenza a h5n8 outbreaks in 22 european union european economic area countries and israel 2016 17 |
| topic | influenza avian influenza influenza virus viruses H5NS subtype respiratory infections |
| url | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/24/10/18-0269_article |
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