Influenza virus A (H10N7) in chickens and poultry abattoir workers, Australia

Emerg Infect Dis. 2012 May;18(5):814-6. doi: 10.3201/eid1805.111852.

Abstract

In March 2010, an outbreak of low pathogenicity avian influenza A (H10N7) occurred on a chicken farm in Australia. After processing clinically normal birds from the farm, 7 abattoir workers reported conjunctivitis and minor upper respiratory tract symptoms. Influenza virus A subtype H10 infection was detected in 2 workers.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Abattoirs
  • Animals
  • Australia / epidemiology
  • Chickens
  • Disease Outbreaks*
  • Hemagglutinin Glycoproteins, Influenza Virus / genetics
  • Humans
  • Influenza A Virus, H10N7 Subtype / classification
  • Influenza A Virus, H10N7 Subtype / genetics
  • Influenza A Virus, H10N7 Subtype / isolation & purification*
  • Influenza in Birds / epidemiology*
  • Influenza, Human / transmission*
  • Influenza, Human / virology
  • Occupational Diseases / virology*
  • Phylogeny

Substances

  • Hemagglutinin Glycoproteins, Influenza Virus