CHINA - A novel influenza virus of avian origin
, influenza A (H7N9), has been isolated from patients with
severe respiratory disease in China. Eleven
human cases have now been confirmed,
including five deaths. Monitoring of the cases'
contacts suggests that the new virus currently
does not spread easily from human to
human.........Good news it not easily
transmitted human to human but bad news
this new strain more virulent than H5N1........
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Try understand the human animal
interface below:
Influenza viruses circulating in animals pose threats to human health. Humans can become ill when infected with viruses from animal sources, such as avian influenza virus subtypes H5N1 and H9N2 and swine influenza virus subtypes H1N1 and H3N2. The primary risk factor for human infection appears to be direct or indirect exposure to infected live or dead animals or contaminated environments.
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