# 7016
The hottest topic in virology and epidemiology this week is definitely the emerging avian flu in China, and at 5pm today NEJM published two important articles on this emerging H7N9 virus.
Although geared primarily to researchers and clinicians, our first stop is a detailed look at the first three patients who were diagnosed with the virus. The link at the end of the Abstract opens up the full text.
Infection with a Novel Avian Influenza A (H7N9) Virus
April 11, 2013 | R. Gao and Others
(DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa1304459)The emergence of a novel avian-origin influenza A strain (H7N9) causing severe human disease in China has raised substantial concerns. In this report, key clinical and virologic features of this outbreak are presented.
Next we’ve a Perspective by Timothy M Uyeki and Nancy J. Cox of the the CDC, that provides an excellent overview of the virus, and outlines global concerns.
PESPECTIVE
Global Concerns Regarding H7N9 Virus Infections
April 11, 2013 | T.M. Uyeki and N.J. Cox
(DOI: 10.1056/NEJMp1304661)
I suspect that CIDRAP NEWS will have an overview of these two reports either tonight or tomorrow.
