Avian influenza A (H7N9) virus infections frequently lead to acute respiratory distress syndrome and death in humans. The emergence of H7N9 virus infections is a serious public health threat.
Tzu-Hsuan Hsieh +6 more
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Antigenic Characterization of Neuraminidase of Influenza A/H7N9 Viruses Isolated in Different Years
Influenza outbreaks caused by A/H7N9 viruses have occurred since 2013. After 2016, A/H7N9 influenza viruses underwent evolutionary changes. In this study, we examined the antigenic properties of influenza neuraminidase (NA) of A/H7N9 viruses as part of a
Yulia Desheva +7 more
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Identifying key bird species and geographical hotspots of avian influenza A (H7N9) virus in China [PDF]
Background In China since the first human infection of avian influenza A (H7N9) virus was identified in 2013, it has caused serious public health concerns due to its wide spread and high mortality rate.
Benyun Shi +8 more
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The continuous evolution of the H7N9 avian influenza virus suggests a potential outbreak of an H7N9 pandemic. Therefore, to prevent a potential epidemic of the H7N9 influenza virus, it is necessary to develop an effective crossprotective influenza ...
Dexin Kong +28 more
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Response of mice and ferrets to a monovalent influenza A (H7N9) split vaccine. [PDF]
In early spring 2013, the emergence of the influenza A (H7N9) virus in humans in Eastern China raised concerns of a new influenza pandemic. Development of a safe and effective H7N9 influenza vaccine is urgently needed.
Yueqiang Duan +13 more
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Memory T cells generated by prior exposure to influenza cross react with the novel H7N9 influenza virus and confer protective heterosubtypic immunity. [PDF]
Influenza virus is a source of significant health and economic burden from yearly epidemics and sporadic pandemics. Given the potential for the emerging H7N9 influenza virus to cause severe respiratory infections and the lack of exposure to H7 and N9 ...
Sean R McMaster +6 more
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Human infections with H7N9 avian influenza virus were first reported in the early spring of 2013, in the Yangtze-delta region of China. This virus subsequently caused five successive epidemic waves from 2013 to 2018 with highest reported cases in the ...
Yongkun Chen, Tian Bai, Yuelong Shu
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Evaluation of Commercial Diagnostic Assays for the Specific Detection of Avian Influenza A (H7N9) Virus RNA Using a Quality-Control Panel and Clinical Specimens in China. [PDF]
A novel avian influenza A H7N9-subtype virus emerged in China in 2013 and threatened global public health. Commercial kits that specifically detect avian influenza A (H7N9) virus RNA are urgently required to prepare for the emergence and potential ...
Dawei Shi +10 more
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Surveillance of Influenza A Virus and Its Subtypes in Migratory Wild Birds of Nepal. [PDF]
Nepal boarders India and China and all three countries lie within the Central Asian Flyway for migratory birds. Novel influenza A H7N9 caused human fatalities in China in 2013.
Dibesh Karmacharya +15 more
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The fifth influenza A(H7N9) epidemic: A family cluster of infection in Suzhou city of China, 2016
Objective: Influenza A(H7N9) virus is known for its high pathogenicity in human. A family cluster of influenza A(H7N9) virus infection was identified in Suzhou, China.
Jiajia Wang +8 more
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