Adenovirus Type 7 Genomic-Type Variant, New York City, 1999

Abstract

An outbreak of respiratory illness occurred in a long-term care facility in New York City. Investigation of the outbreak identified confirmed or suspected adenoviral infection in 84% of the residents from October 19 to December 18, 1999. Further identification by type-specific neutralization and restriction analysis identified a new genomic variant of adenovirus type 7.

Keywords

• acute respiratory disease viruses
• adenoviridae
• adenovirus infections
• adenoviruses human
• APC virus
• communicable diseases