Human infection with influenza H9N2

M. Peiris, K. Y. Yuen, C. W. Leung, K. H. Chan, P. L.S. Ip, R. W.M. Lai, W. K. Orr, K. F. Shortridge

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Abstract

We report the clinical features of two cases of human infection with influenza A virus subtype H9N2 in Hong Kong, and show that serum samples from blood donors in Hong Hong had neutralising antibody suggestive of prior infection with influenza H9N2.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)916-917
Number of pages2
JournalLancet
Volume354
Issue number9182
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 11 1999

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  • General Medicine

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