Publications by authors named "Jean-Francois Aguilera"
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- The study evaluated the risk of low pathogenic (LPAI) and highly pathogenic (HPAI) H7N1 and H7N3 avian influenza transmission from birds to humans, especially focusing on outbreaks in Italy from 1999 to 2003.
- A serological survey conducted on poultry workers revealed that 3.8% had antibodies against the H7 virus during the LPAI H7N3 outbreak in 2003.
- The findings indicate a need for ongoing surveillance of individuals who work with poultry to monitor potential avian-to-human transmission risks during influenza outbreaks.
The 2000 Hajj (March 15-18) was followed by an outbreak of Neisseria meningitidis W135 2a: P1.2,5 in Europe. From March 18 to July 31, 2000, some 90 cases of meningococcal infection were reported from nine countries, mostly the United Kingdom (UK) and France; 14 cases were fatal.
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