Spatial and temporal clusters of avian influenza a (H7N9) virus in humans across five epidemics in mainland China: an epidemiological study of laboratory-confirmed cases

Abstract Background Avian influenza A (H7N9) virus was first reported in mainland China in 2013, and alarming in 2016–17 due to the surge across a wide geographic area. Our study aimed to identify and explore the spatial and temporal variation across five epidemics to reinforce the epidemic preventi...

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Main Authors: Xuzheng Shan, Yongqin Wang, Ruihong Song, Wen Wei, Hongxiu Liao, Huang Huang, Chunqiong Xu, Lvlin Chen, Shiyun Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-020-05345-4