Estimation of the number of exposed people during highly pathogenic avian influenza virus outbreaks in EU/EEA countries, October 2016-September 2018

Zoonoses Public Health. 2019 Nov;66(7):874-878. doi: 10.1111/zph.12629. Epub 2019 Sep 6.

Abstract

We estimated that more than 11,000 people were exposed to highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses in EU/EEA countries over the outbreak period October 2016-September 2018 by cross-linking data submitted by Member States to European Food Safety Authority and EMPRES-i. A stronger framework for collecting human exposure data is required.

Keywords: A(H5N8); EU/EEA; avian influenza; human exposure.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Animals, Wild / virology
  • Birds / virology
  • European Union
  • Humans
  • Influenza A virus / classification
  • Influenza A virus / pathogenicity
  • Influenza in Birds / epidemiology
  • Influenza in Birds / virology*
  • Influenza, Human / epidemiology*
  • Influenza, Human / virology*