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Human Illness from Avian Influenza H7N3, British Columbia

Sam Tweed, Danuta M. Skowronski, Samara David, Andrew Larder, Martin Petric, Wayne Lees, Yan Li, Jacqueline M. Katz, Mel Krajden, Raymond Tellier, Christine Halpert, Martin Hirst, Caroline R. Astell, David S. Lawrence, Annie Mak

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Avian influenza that infects poultry in close proximity to humans is a concern because of its pandemic potential. In 2004, an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H7N3 occurred in poultry in British Columbia, Canada. Surveillance identified two persons with confirmed avian influenza infection. Symptoms included conjunctivitis and mild influenzalike illness.

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Avian influenza that infects poultry in close proximity to humans is a concern because of its pandemic potential. In 2004, an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H7N3 occurred in poultry in British Columbia, Canada. Surveillance identified two persons with confirmed avian influenza infection. Symptoms included conjunctivitis and mild influenzalike illness.

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Avian influenza that infects poultry in close proximity to humans is a concern because of its pandemic potential. In 2004, an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H7N3 occurred in poultry in British Columbia, Canada. Surveillance identified two persons with confirmed avian influenza infection. Symptoms included conjunctivitis and mild influenzalike illness.

Key concepts: Influenza A virus subtype H5N1, Highly pathogenic, Outbreak, Human mortality from H5N1, Pandemic, Transmission and infection of H5N1, Virology, Avian influenza virus

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