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6 more H7N9 infections in 5 different provinces in China, signaling an ongoing surge of activity what will likely make the current fifth wave of illnesses the largest since the virus was first detected in humans in 2013.

February 10th, 2017

H7N9 Outbreak Characterization

An influenza A H7N9 virus as viewed through an electron microscope. Both filaments and spheres are observed in these photos.

H7N9 infections in people and poultry in China
Sporadic infections in people; most with poultry exposure
Rare limited person-to-person spread
No sustained or community transmission

This diagram depicts the origins of the H7N9 virus from China and shows how the virus's genes came from other influenza viruses in birds.

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6 more H7N9 infections in 5 different provinces in China, signaling an ongoing surge of activity what will likely make the current fifth wave of illnesses the largest since the virus was first detected in humans in 2013.

H7N9 Outbreak Characterization

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