ArticleInfluenza and other respiratory viruses2023
Pilot of asymptomatic swabbing of humans following exposures to confirmed avian influenza A(H5) in avian species in England, 2021/2022.
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- A Systematic Review of New, Enhanced Surveillance Systems and Methodologies for Zoonotic Influenza Viruses in Animals and Human-Animal Interface.Influenza and other respiratory viruses · 2025Pooled it
- Asymptomatic Human Infections With Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Confirmed by Molecular and Serologic Testing: A Scoping Review.JAMA network open · 2025Article
- H5N1 2.3.4.4b: a review of mammalian adaptations and risk of pandemic emergence.The Journal of general virology · 2025Review
- Seasonal Influenza Vaccination in People who Have Contact With Birds.Influenza and other respiratory viruses · 2025Article
- Quantifying H5N1 outbreak potential and control effectiveness in high-risk agricultural populations.PLOS global public health · 2025Article
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- Pilot of asymptomatic swabbing of humans following exposures to confirmed avian influenza A(H5) in avian species in England, 2021/2022.Influenza and other respiratory viruses · 2023Article
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Abstract
A programme of asymptomatic swabbing was piloted in 2021/2022 in England to further understand the risk of human infection with avian influenza in exposed individuals and to evaluate this surveillance approach as a public health measure. There were challenges in deploying this pilot that will need to be addressed for future seasons. However, there was one detection of avian influenza A(H5N1) in a human despite low uptake in eligible exposed persons. Future use of asymptomatic swabbing could help provide an evidence base to quantify asymptomatic infection, quickly identify signals of increased animal to human transmission and improve public health preparedness.
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