Journal article
Influenza virus a (H10N7) in chickens and poultry abattoir workers, Australia
GG Arzey, PD Kirkland, KE Arzey, M Frost, P Maywood, S Conaty, AC Hurt, YM Deng, P Iannello, I Barr, DE Dwyer, M Ratnamohan, K McPhie, P Selleck
Emerging Infectious Diseases | CENTERS DISEASE CONTROL | Published : 2012
Abstract
In March 2010, an outbreak of low pathogenicity avian Influenza A (H10N7) occurred on a chicken farm in Australia. After processing clinically normal birds from the farm, 7 abattoir workers reported conjunctivitis and minor upper respiratory tract symptoms. Influenza virus A subtype H10 infection was detected in 2 workers.
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Funding Acknowledgements
The Melbourne WHO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Influenza is supported by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing.