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Selected examples of zoonotic transmission of influenza to humans that have not resulted in sustained human to human transmission
| Year | Virus Subtype | Location | No. of Cases |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | H5N1 | Hong Kong | 18 (6 deaths) |
| 2003 | H7N7 | Holland | 89 (1 death) |
| 2003- to present | H5N1 | S&SE Asia, Turkey, Egypt and others | 442 (262 deaths) −60% death rate |
