Human infection with avian influenza virus, Pakistan, 2007

Emerg Infect Dis. 2011 Jun;17(6):1056-9. doi: 10.3201/eid/1706.091652.

Abstract

Human infection with avian influenza (H5N1) virus raises concern for the possibility of a pandemic. We report 20 cases, which ranged from asymptomatic to fatal, in Pakistan in 2007. These cases indicate human-to-human-to-human transmission of this virus, and the number of cases may be higher than realized.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Child
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype*
  • Influenza, Human / epidemiology*
  • Influenza, Human / transmission*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pakistan / epidemiology
  • Pandemics*
  • Young Adult