An Internet-Based Epidemiological Investigation of the Outbreak of H7N9 Avian Influenza A in China Since Early 2013

• Main Authors: Mao, Chen (Author), Wu, Xin-Yin (Author), Fu, Xiao-Hong (Author), Di, Meng-Yang (Author), Yu, Yuan-Yuan (Author), Yuan, Jin-Qiu (Author), Yang, Zu-Yao (Author), Tang, Jin-Ling (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: JMIR Publications, 2014-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundIn early 2013, a new type of avian influenza, H7N9, emerged in China. It quickly became an issue of great public concern and a widely discussed topic on the Internet. A considerable volume of relevant information was made publicly available on the Internet through various sources. Objectiv...