Emerging Infectious Diseases (Oct 2014)
Human Infection with Highly Pathogenic A(H7N7) Avian Influenza Virus, Italy, 2013
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.
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