Outbreak of Influenza A(H7N2) Among Cats in an Animal Shelter With Cat-to-Human Transmission-New York City, 2016

Clin Infect Dis. 2017 Nov 13;65(11):1927-1929. doi: 10.1093/cid/cix668.

Abstract

We describe the first case of cat-to-human transmission of influenza A(H7N2), an avian-lineage influenza A virus, that occurred during an outbreak among cats in New York City animal shelters. We describe the public health response and investigation.

Keywords: avian influenza; novel influenza; zoonotic infection.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Viral / blood
  • Cats
  • Disease Outbreaks / veterinary*
  • Humans
  • Influenza A Virus, H7N2 Subtype / genetics
  • Influenza A Virus, H7N2 Subtype / isolation & purification*
  • Influenza A virus / immunology
  • Influenza, Human / epidemiology
  • Influenza, Human / transmission*
  • Influenza, Human / virology
  • New York City / epidemiology
  • Orthomyxoviridae Infections / epidemiology
  • Orthomyxoviridae Infections / veterinary*
  • Orthomyxoviridae Infections / virology
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction

Substances

  • Antibodies, Viral