Human Illness from Avian Influenza H7N3, British Columbia

• DOI: 10.3201/eid1012.040961
• Publication Date: 2012-03-25T02:41:37Z
• Authors: S. Aleina Tweed; Danuta M. Skowronski; Samara T. David; Andrew Larder; Martin Petric; Wayne Lees; Yan Li; Jacqueline Katz; Mel Krajden; Raymond Tellier; Christine Halpert; Martin Hirst; Caroline Astell; David Lawrence; Annie Mak
• Keywords: Highly pathogenic; Pandemic; Biosecurity

Abstract Avian influenza that infects poultry in close proximity to humans is a concern because of its pandemic potential. In 2004, an outbreak highly pathogenic avian H7N3 occurred British Columbia, Canada. Surveillance identified two persons with confirmed infection. Symptoms included conjunctivitis and mild influenzalike illness.