Update on human infections with highly pathogenic avian influenza virus A/H7N7 during an outbreak in poultry in The Netherlands

Real-Time Reverse Transcription PCR for Detection and Quantitative Analysis of Equine Influenza Virus

“…Thus, this RT-PCR detects influenza virus from multiple species. Given the propensity of influenza A viruses to cross the species (1,15), 18 and their zoonotic potential (2,3,5) this assay can be used with relative ease and speed to aid virus surveillance that is advantageous not only to the equine industry but also to public health.…”

Oseltamivir reduces transmission, morbidity, and mortality of highly pathogenic avian influenza in chickens

“…In addition, these viruses can spread directly from poultry to human, constituting a possible ''pandemic threat'' to the human population [1]. Recently, direct poultry-to-human transmission of A/H5N1 and A/H7N7 HPAI viruses led to eight fatal cases [1][2][3]. The effect of antiviral drugs on the course and the transmission of infection of chickens with HPAI virus was studied as a possible intervention method to contain an HPAI outbreak and to prevent poultry-to-human transmission.…”

Avian influenza: recent developments

“…During the 2003 HPAI H7N7 outbreaks in The Netherlands, of 260 people involved in some aspect of the outbreak and presenting with conjunctivitis and/or influenza-like illness, 82 were confirmed as infected with H7 virus (Koopmans et al, 2003). There was also evidence of three cases of humanto-human transmission within families.…”

“…Subsequently he developed a severe respiratory condition, kidney failure and died. H7 virus was recovered from a broncho-alveolar lavage collected 9 days after the onset of illness (Koopmans et al, 2003).…”