1. Human Illness from Avian Influenza H7N3, British Columbia.
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Tweed, S. Aleina, Skowronski, Danuta M., David, Samara T., Larder, Andrew, Petric, Martin, Lees, Wayne, Yan Li, Katz, Jacqueline, Krajden, Mel, Tellier, Raymond, Halpert, Christine, Hirst, Martin, Astell, Caroline, Lawrence, David, and Mak, Annie
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AVIAN influenza ,VIRUS diseases in poultry ,ZOONOSES ,COMMUNICABLE diseases ,DISEASE vectors - Abstract
Avian influenza that infects poultry in close proximity to humans is a concern because of its pandemic potential. In 2004, an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H7N3 occurred in poultry in British Columbia, Canada. Surveillance identified two persons with confirmed avian influenza infection. Symptoms included conjunctivitis and mild influenzalike illness. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2004
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