Critical Illness in an Adolescent with Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Infection
Agatha N. Jassem, Ashley Roberts, John R. Tyson, James E. A. Zlosnik, Shannon Russell, Jessica M. Caleta, Eric Eckbo, Ruimin Gao, Taeyo Chestley, Jennifer Grant, Timothy M. Uyeki, Natalie Prystajecky, Chelsea G. Himsworth, Elspeth MacBain, Charlene Ranadheera, Lynne Li, Linda Hoang, Nathalie Bastien, David A. Goldfarb
Abstract
Influenza A(H5N1) viruses are an emerging zoonotic threat and have spread widely throughout birds in North America. Recently, influenza A(H5N1) infection led to serious illness in a teenager in Canada.
Topics & Concepts
Influenza A virus subtype H5N1VirologyTransmission and infection of H5N1Human mortality from H5N1MedicineHighly pathogenicInfluenza A virusVirusCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Avian influenza virusDiseaseInternal medicineInfectious disease (medical specialty)Influenza Virus Research StudiesInfectious Encephalopathies and EncephalitisRespiratory viral infections research