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Detection of an avian lineage influenza A(H7N2) virus in air and surface samples at a New York City feline quarantine facility

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In December 2016, an outbreak of low pathogenicity avian influenza (LPAI) A(H7N2) occurred in cats at a New York City animal shelter and quickly spread to other shelters in New… Click to show full abstract

In December 2016, an outbreak of low pathogenicity avian influenza (LPAI) A(H7N2) occurred in cats at a New York City animal shelter and quickly spread to other shelters in New York and Pennsylvania. The A(H7N2) virus also spread to an attending veterinarian. In response, 500 cats were transferred from these shelters to a temporary quarantine facility for continued monitoring and treatment.

Keywords: h7n2 virus; york city; quarantine facility; h7n2; new york

Journal Title: Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses
Year Published: 2018

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