Variant Influenza Associated with Live Animal Markets, Minnesota. (16th June 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Choi, M. J.; Morin, C. A.; Scheftel, J.; Vetter, S. M.; Smith, K.; Lynfield, R.; The Variant Influenza Investigation Team
• Is Part Of: Zoonoses and public health. Volume 62:Number 5(2015)
• Page Start: 326
• Page End: 330
• Publication Date: 2014-06-16
• Subjects: Zoonoses -- Periodicals; Public health -- Periodicals; 636.0896959
• DOI: 10.1111/zph.12139
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1863-1959

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="zph12139-abs-0001"> <title>Summary</title> <p>Variant influenza viruses are swine‐origin influenza A viruses that cause illness in humans. Surveillance for variant influenza A viruses, including characterization of exposure settings, is important because of the potential emergence of novel influenza viruses with pandemic potential. In Minnesota, we have documented variant influenza A virus infections associated with swine exposure at live animal markets.</p> </abstract>