Avian Influenza (H7N9) Virus Infection in Chinese Tourist in Malaysia, 2014

Avian Influenza (H7N9) Virus Infection in Chinese Tourist in Malaysia, 2014

Of the ≈400 cases of avian influenza (H7N9) diagnosed in China since 2003, the only travel-related cases have been in Hong Kong and Taiwan. Detection of a case in a Chinese tourist in Sabah, Malaysia, highlights the ease with which emerging viral respiratory infections can travel globally.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Timothy William, Bharathan Thevarajah, Shiu Fee Lee, Maria Suleiman, Mohamad Saffree Jeffree, Jayaram Menon, Zainah Saat, Ravindran Thayan, Paul Anantharajah Tambyah, Tsin Wen Yeo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2015-01-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
H7N9
avian influenza
influenza
global travel
China
viruses
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/21/1/14-1092_article

Internet

https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/21/1/14-1092_article

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