During an influenza A(H7N7) virus outbreak among poultry in Italy during August-September 2013, infection with a highly pathogenic A(H7N7) avian influenza virus was diagnosed for 3 poultry workers with conjunctivitis. Genetic analyses revealed that the viruses from the humans were closely related to those from chickens on affected farms.

Human infection with highly pathogenic a(H7N7) avian influenza virus, Italy, 2013

GAIBANI, PAOLO;
2014-01-01

Abstract

During an influenza A(H7N7) virus outbreak among poultry in Italy during August-September 2013, infection with a highly pathogenic A(H7N7) avian influenza virus was diagnosed for 3 poultry workers with conjunctivitis. Genetic analyses revealed that the viruses from the humans were closely related to those from chickens on affected farms.
2014
Animals
Chickens
Gene Expression Regulation
Viral
Genome
Viral
Humans
Influenza A Virus
H7N7 Subtype
Influenza in Birds
Influenza
Human
Italy
Male
Middle Aged
Phylogeny
Viral Proteins
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