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.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Chickens
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Gene Expression Regulation, Viral
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Genome, Viral
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Humans
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Influenza A Virus, H7N7 Subtype / genetics
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Influenza A Virus, H7N7 Subtype / pathogenicity*
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Influenza in Birds / epidemiology
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Influenza in Birds / virology*
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Influenza, Human / epidemiology*
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Influenza, Human / virology*
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Italy / epidemiology
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Phylogeny
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Viral Proteins / genetics
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Viral Proteins / metabolism