Sunday, June 30, 2013

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

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Volume 19, Number 8—August 2013

Abstract

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.

http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/19/8/13-0662_article.htm 

 

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