PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza, human (119): China (Hong Kong) H7N9 epidemiological study

Avian Influenza H7N9 — China
This publication from the Centre for Health Protection in Hong Kong discusses demographics, symptomology, incubation period, duration of viral shedding, and effects of antiviral treatment with H7N9 cases.
Background/purpose: We conducted a case series study to review the epidemiology of human influenza A(H7N9) infection reported in Hong Kong.
Methods: We reviewed case records of confirmed human cases of influenza A(H7N9) infection reported in Hong Kong in the 2013-2014 winter season. We