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Human Infection with Avian Influenza A(H7N7) Virus, Taiwan, 2026

Year: 2026

Type: preprint

Study design: Case Report

Abstract: Low pathogenic avian influenza A(H7N7) virus detected in a poultry worker in Taiwan, 2026 was related to viruses circulating in Asian wild birds and possessed PB2 E627K, a mammalian adaptation marker. Enhanced surveillance for H7 viruses in poultry and rapid characterization of human cases are essential to assess pandemic potential.

Source: medRxiv

DOI: 10.64898/2026.10.09.26365013

Authors: Yao-Tsun Li, Yun-Tong Lin, Bao-Shan Chen, Chuan-Yi Kuo, Hsiang-Yi Huang, Hui-Ying Ko, Pei-Yu Huang, Gavin JD Smith, Yi-Ling Lin, Ming-Tsan Liu

Institutions: Ministry of Health and Welfare, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica, Academia Sinica, Duke-NUS Medical School

Language: English

Topic: Influenza Virus Research Studies

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: Academia Sinica, National Science and Technology Council, Genomics Research Center, Academia Sinica

OpenAlex ID: W7221438052

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