title: Avian Influenza A(H7N9) Virus Infection in 2 Travelers Returning from China to Canada, January 2015.
abstract: In January 2015, British Columbia, Canada, reported avian influenza A(H7N9) virus infection in 2 travelers returning from China who sought outpatient care for typical influenza-like illness. There was no further spread, but serosurvey findings showed broad population susceptibility to H7N9 virus. Travel history and timely notification are critical to emerging pathogen detection and response.
authors.forename: Danuta M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Skowronski
authors.forename: Catharine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Chambers
authors.forename: Reka
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gustafson
authors.forename: Dale B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Purych
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Tang
authors.forename: Nathalie
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bastien
authors.forename: Mel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Krajden
authors.forename: Yan
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001955:British Columbia / Q000453:epidemiology; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D021821:Communicable Diseases, Emerging / Q000453:epidemiology; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D064766:Influenza A Virus, H7N9 Subtype / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
keywords: Canada; Influenza A Virus; avian influenza; epidemiology; hemagglutination inhibition tests; humans; influenza; influenza A(H7N9); microneutralization assay; serosurvey; subtype H7N9; travelers; virologic features; viruses