Comparison of the three waves of avian influenza A(H7N9) virus circulation since live poultry markets were permanently closed in the main urban areas in Zhejiang Province July, 2014 –June, 2017
ConclusionEpidemiological characteristics of human cases infected with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus had generally remained unchanged since the massive closure of LPMs in the main urban area of Zhejiang province. The sudden increase of the number of H7N9 cases in the fifth wave were mainly attributed to the excessive cases reported from areas where LPMs were not permanently closed.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Source: Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses - Category: Virology Authors: Wei Cheng, Xiaoxiao Wang, Ye Shen, Zhao Yu, Shelan Liu, Jian Cai, Enfu Chen Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
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