2015/10/01
Avian Influenza A(H7N9) Virus Infection in 2 Travelers Returning from China to Canada, January 2015
In January 2015, the first two human infections due to avian influenza A(H7N9) were detected in North America, reported among two travelers returning from China to British Columbia, Canada. The patients presented with typical influenza-like illness. They were detected in the outpatient setting through a series of somewhat fortuitous events – notably the collection of a specimen by the health-care worker in response to travel history and the detection of a...