Context and significance The avian influenza A virus subtype H10N3 is a possible candidate for causing a fatal flu and may present a serious public health threat . Research increasingly shows that the avian influenza virus H10N3 can be transmitted from birds to humans , causing severe viral pneumonia and potentially leading to acute respiratory distress syndrome and respiratory failure . Researchers at the Fourth People’s Hospital of Nanning (China) provide evidence supporting the cross-species transmission of the avian influenza virus H10N3 to humans, which can give rise to severe pneumonia. The authors report that a female patient with avian influenza virus H10N3 infection, who was suffering from severe pneumonia , respiratory failure, pneumothorax , and numbness and dysesthesia in her feet , recovered after receiving appropriate therapy and was discharged from the hospital. Highlights • A young woman contracted the avian influenza virus H10N3 • Secondary infections...
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