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Emerg Inf Dis: Influenza Virus A (H10N7) in Chickens and Poultry Abattoir Workers, Australia

Laidback Al

Well-known member
Apparently first reported human cases of H10N7 infection . . .

Volume 18, Number 5?May 2012
- Dispatch

Influenza Virus A (H10N7) in Chickens and Poultry Abattoir Workers, Australia

George G. Arzey, Peter D. Kirkland, K. Edla Arzey, Melinda Frost, Patrick Maywood, Stephen Conaty, Aeron C. Hurt, Yi-Mo Deng, Pina Iannello, Ian Barr, Dominic E. Dwyer, Mala Ratnamohan, Kenneth McPhie, and Paul Selleck

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.

Full article ahead of print at: http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/ahead-of-print/article/18/5/11-1852_article.htm#suggestedcitation

credits to CIDRAP and Shiloh
 
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