In March 2013 the first cases of human avian influenza A (H7N9) were reported to the World
Health Organization. Since that time, over 650 cases have been reported. Infections are …

The past decade has seen the emergence of several novel viruses that cause respiratory
tract infections in human beings, including Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus …

Objectives The novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) originating from Wuhan spread rapidly
throughout China. While its origin remains uncertain, accumulating evidence links a wet …

Background A new reassortant influenza A (H7N9) virus emerged early 2013 in eastern
China. Exposure to H7N9 infected poultry at live bird markets (LBM) was implicated as the …

Background: The basic reproduction number (R 0) has a key role in epidemics and can be
utilized for preventing epidemics. In this study, different methods are used for estimating R …

In 2013 to 2017, avian influenza A (H7N9) virus has caused five severe epidemic waves of
human infections in China. The role of live bird markets (LBMs) in the transmission dynamics …

Abstract Background On 31 March 2013, the first human infections with the novel influenza
A/H7N9 virus were reported in Eastern China. The outbreak expanded rapidly in geographic …

We propose and analyze a mathematical model to mimic its transmission dynamics to
assess the transmission potential of the novel avian influenza A (H7N9) virus. By fitting the …

Background A large number (n= 460) of A (H7N9) human infections have been reported in
China from March 2013 through December 2014, and H7N9 outbreaks in humans became …

Avian Influenza (AI), a worldwide concern, has over the last 10 years posed considerable
challenges to the world. AI has affected diverse ecosystems, economies, and public health …