Tweed S Aleina, Skowronski Danuta M, David Samara T, Larder Andrew, Petric Martin, Lees Wayne, Li Yan, Katz Jacqueline, Krajden Mel, Tellier Raymond, Halpert Christine, Hirst Martin, Astell Caroline, Lawrence David, Mak Annie
British Columbia Centre for Disease Control, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Emerg Infect Dis. 2004 Dec;10(12):2196-9. doi: 10.3201/eid1012.040961.
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.
由于具有大流行的可能性,感染与人类密切接触的家禽的禽流感令人担忧。2004年,加拿大不列颠哥伦比亚省的家禽中爆发了高致病性禽流感H7N3。监测发现两名确诊感染禽流感的患者。症状包括结膜炎和轻度流感样疾病。