Bird flu live in poultry markets are the source of the viruses causing human infections
On 31 March 2013, the Chines National Health and Family Planning Commission announced human cases of novel H7N9 influenza virus infections. A group of scientists, led by Professor Chen Hualan of the Harbin Vetinary Research Instiute at the Chinese Academy of Agriculutral Sciences, has investigated the origins of this novel H7N9 influenza virus and published their results in Springer’s open access journal Chinese Science Bulletin (SpringerOpen).
Following analysis of H7N9 influenza viruses collected from live poultry markets, it was found that these viruses circulating among birds were responsible for human infections. These results provide a basis for the government to take actions for controlling this public health threat. The novel H7N9 influenza virus was identified in China as the agent, that causes a flu-like disease in humans, resulting in some deaths.
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