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Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2018 Feb 11. doi: 10.1111/irv.12546. [Epub ahead of print]
Human Infection with Avian Influenza A(H7N2) Virus - Virginia, 2002.
Terebuh P1, Adija A2, Edwards L3, Rowe T4, Jenkins S, Kleene J5, Fukuda K1, Katz JM4, Bridges CB4.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND:
In March 2002, an outbreak of low-pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI) A(H7N2) was detected among commercial poultry operations in Virginia.
METHODS:
We performed a serosurvey of 80 government workers involved in efforts to control the outbreak.
RESULTS:
One study participant who assisted with disposal of infected birds tested positive for neutralizing antibodies to influenza A(H7N2) by microneutralization assay and H7-specific IgM antibodies by ELISA. The acute infection was temporally associated with an influenza-like illness that resolved without hospitalization.
CONCLUSION:
This study documents the earliest evidence of human infection with an H7 influenza virus of the North American lineage This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
KEYWORDS:
H7N2; avian influenza; human infection; low pathogenic; serology
PMID: 29430844 DOI: 10.1111/irv.12546
Human Infection with Avian Influenza A(H7N2) Virus - Virginia, 2002.
Terebuh P1, Adija A2, Edwards L3, Rowe T4, Jenkins S, Kleene J5, Fukuda K1, Katz JM4, Bridges CB4.
Author information
Abstract
BACKGROUND:
In March 2002, an outbreak of low-pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI) A(H7N2) was detected among commercial poultry operations in Virginia.
METHODS:
We performed a serosurvey of 80 government workers involved in efforts to control the outbreak.
RESULTS:
One study participant who assisted with disposal of infected birds tested positive for neutralizing antibodies to influenza A(H7N2) by microneutralization assay and H7-specific IgM antibodies by ELISA. The acute infection was temporally associated with an influenza-like illness that resolved without hospitalization.
CONCLUSION:
This study documents the earliest evidence of human infection with an H7 influenza virus of the North American lineage This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
KEYWORDS:
H7N2; avian influenza; human infection; low pathogenic; serology
PMID: 29430844 DOI: 10.1111/irv.12546