Human infection from avian-like influenza A (H1N1) viruses in pigs, China

Huanliang Yang; Chuanling Qiao; Xu Tang; Yan Chen; Xiaoguang Xin; Hualan Chen

doi:10.3201/eid1807.120009

Human infection from avian-like influenza A (H1N1) viruses in pigs, China

Emerg Infect Dis. 2012 Jul;18(7):1144-6. doi: 10.3201/eid1807.120009.

Authors

Huanliang Yang¹, Chuanling Qiao, Xu Tang, Yan Chen, Xiaoguang Xin, Hualan Chen

Affiliation

¹ State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology–Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Harbin, People’s Republic of China.

Abstract

In investigating influenza in an immunodeficient child in China, in December 2010, we found that the influenza virus showed high sequence identity to that of swine. Serologic evidence indicated that viral persistence in pigs was the source of infection. Continued surveillance of pigs and systemic analysis of swine influenza isolates are needed.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Amino Acid Sequence
Animals
Child, Preschool
China / epidemiology
Humans
Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / classification
Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / genetics
Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / isolation & purification*
Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / physiology
Influenza, Human / epidemiology
Influenza, Human / virology*
Male
Molecular Sequence Data
Orthomyxoviridae Infections / epidemiology
Orthomyxoviridae Infections / transmission
Orthomyxoviridae Infections / veterinary*
Orthomyxoviridae Infections / virology
Phylogeny
Swine
Swine Diseases / epidemiology
Swine Diseases / transmission*
Swine Diseases / virology
Zoonoses / epidemiology
Zoonoses / virology