Limited airborne transmission of H7N9 influenza A virus between ferrets

• Published in: Nature (London) Vol. 501; no. 7468; pp. 560 - 563
• Main Authors: Richard, Mathilde, Schrauwen, Eefje J. A., de Graaf, Miranda, Bestebroer, Theo M., Spronken, Monique I. J., van Boheemen, Sander, de Meulder, Dennis, Lexmond, Pascal, Linster, Martin, Herfst, Sander, Smith, Derek J., van den Brand, Judith M., Burke, David F., Kuiken, Thijs, Rimmelzwaan, Guus F., Osterhaus, Albert D. M. E., Fouchier, Ron A. M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Nature Publishing Group UK 26.09.2013; Nature Publishing Group
• Subjects: 631/326/596/1578; Air Microbiology; Animals; Avian flu; Avian influenza; Avian influenza viruses; Birds - virology; Cercopithecus aethiops; Cloning; Development and progression; Disease transmission; Distribution; Dogs; Epidemics; Ferrets; Ferrets - virology; Genetic variance; Genome, Viral - genetics; Harbors; Health aspects; Hemagglutinin Glycoproteins, Influenza Virus - chemistry; Humanities and Social Sciences; Humans; Immunization; Influenza A virus - chemistry; Influenza A virus - classification; Influenza A virus - genetics; Influenza A virus - pathogenicity; Influenza in Birds - transmission; Influenza in Birds - virology; Influenza, Human - transmission; Influenza, Human - virology; letter; Madin Darby Canine Kidney Cells; Models, Molecular; multidisciplinary; Observations; Orthomyxoviridae Infections - transmission; Orthomyxoviridae Infections - virology; Pandemics; Public health; Respiratory diseases; Respiratory distress syndrome; Risk factors; Science; United States; Vero Cells; Viruses; Waterfowl; Netherlands; United States

An investigation into the transmissibility of the H7N9 influenza A virus in ferrets finds that although the virus has some determinants associated with human adaptation and transmissibility between mammals, the airborne transmission between ferrets is limited. Transmission of emerging H7N9 virus By...