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Airborne Transmission of Highly Pathogenic H7N1 Influenza Virus in Ferrets
3 Apr 2014
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UNLABELLED: Avian H7 influenza viruses are recognized as potential pandemic viruses, as personnel often become infected during poultry outbreaks. H7 infections in humans typically cause mild conjunctivitis; however, the H7N9 outbreak in the spring of 2013 has resulted in severe respiratory disease. To date, no H7 viruses have acquired the ability for sustained transmission among humans. Airborne transmission is...
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