Monitoring Avian Influenza A(H7N9) Virus through National Influenza-like Illness Surveillance, China

In China during March 4–April 28, 2013, avian influenza A(H7N9) virus testing was performed on 20,739 specimens from patients with influenza-like illness in 10 provinces with confirmed human cases: 6 (0.03%) were positive, and increased numbers of unsubtypeable influenza-positive specimens were not...

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Main Authors: Cuiling Xu, Fiona Havers, Lijie Wang, Tao Chen, Jinghong Shi, Dayan Wang, Jing Yang, Lei Yang, Marc-Alain Widdowson, Yuelong Shu
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Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2013-08-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/19/8/13-0662_article
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Fiona Havers
Lijie Wang
Tao Chen
Jinghong Shi
Dayan Wang
Jing Yang
Lei Yang
Marc-Alain Widdowson
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Fiona Havers
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description In China during March 4–April 28, 2013, avian influenza A(H7N9) virus testing was performed on 20,739 specimens from patients with influenza-like illness in 10 provinces with confirmed human cases: 6 (0.03%) were positive, and increased numbers of unsubtypeable influenza-positive specimens were not seen. Careful monitoring and rapid characterization of influenza A(H7N9) and other influenza viruses remain critical.
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spelling doaj.art-f1ec8c1c9a824d548a0ba4e3d548d3792022-12-21T23:57:50ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592013-08-011981289129210.3201/eid1908.130662Monitoring Avian Influenza A(H7N9) Virus through National Influenza-like Illness Surveillance, ChinaCuiling XuFiona HaversLijie WangTao ChenJinghong ShiDayan WangJing YangLei YangMarc-Alain WiddowsonYuelong ShuIn China during March 4–April 28, 2013, avian influenza A(H7N9) virus testing was performed on 20,739 specimens from patients with influenza-like illness in 10 provinces with confirmed human cases: 6 (0.03%) were positive, and increased numbers of unsubtypeable influenza-positive specimens were not seen. Careful monitoring and rapid characterization of influenza A(H7N9) and other influenza viruses remain critical.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/19/8/13-0662_articleinfluenzaavian influenzaavian influenza A(H7N9) virusH7N9subtype H7N9China
spellingShingle Cuiling Xu
Fiona Havers
Lijie Wang
Tao Chen
Jinghong Shi
Dayan Wang
Jing Yang
Lei Yang
Marc-Alain Widdowson
Yuelong Shu
Monitoring Avian Influenza A(H7N9) Virus through National Influenza-like Illness Surveillance, China
Emerging Infectious Diseases
influenza
avian influenza
avian influenza A(H7N9) virus
H7N9
subtype H7N9
China
title Monitoring Avian Influenza A(H7N9) Virus through National Influenza-like Illness Surveillance, China
title_full Monitoring Avian Influenza A(H7N9) Virus through National Influenza-like Illness Surveillance, China
title_fullStr Monitoring Avian Influenza A(H7N9) Virus through National Influenza-like Illness Surveillance, China
title_full_unstemmed Monitoring Avian Influenza A(H7N9) Virus through National Influenza-like Illness Surveillance, China
title_short Monitoring Avian Influenza A(H7N9) Virus through National Influenza-like Illness Surveillance, China
title_sort monitoring avian influenza a h7n9 virus through national influenza like illness surveillance china
topic influenza
avian influenza
avian influenza A(H7N9) virus
H7N9
subtype H7N9
China
url https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/19/8/13-0662_article
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