Wednesday, 1 March 2017

Unique Epidemiological Patterns and Origin of the Outbreak of Human Infection with H7N9 AIV in China from 2013 to 2015



An epidemic of human infection (h-H7N9 AI) with a novel Avian Influenza A (H7N9) virus (h-H7N9 AIV)broke out in China in 2013. The first case occurred in Shanghai on February 19, 2013, neighbouring provinces were involved in the next months. Until May 10, 2013, 131 confirmed cases had been reported to the World Health Organization (WHO), of which 32cases died (24.4%). 
H7N9 AIV


It was considered that the incidence and mortality were both high. Six hundred and twenty eight cases were confirmed up to April, 2015. Until June 2016, 767 cases had occurred only in the mainland with inputting cases in other regions and countries. It was suggested that the human infection with H7N9 AIV is “Natural Focus Disease” and the “Natural Focus” is in mainland China, therefore, it cannot be spread outward. “Natural Focus Disease” often is referred to as “Zoonosis” by most scholars in scientific papers.  Read more>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

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