Study fingers chickens, quail, in spread of H7N9 influenza virus

Among the copious species of poultry in China, quail and chickens are the likely sources of infection of H7N9 influenza virus to humans, according to a paper published ahead of print in the Journal of Virology."Knowing the likely poultry species lets us target our interventions better to prevent human infections," says corresponding author David Suarez, of the United States Department of Agriculture.The H7N9 avian influenza virus was first reported in humans in March 2013 in China. Since then over 375 human cases have been confirmed and over 100 have died.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Bird Flu / Avian Flu Source Type: news