| human adenovirus associated with severe respiratory infection, oregon, usa, 2013-2014. | several human adenoviruses (hadvs) can cause respiratory infections, some severe. hadv-b7, which can cause severe respiratory disease, has not been recently reported in the united states but is reemerging in asia. during october 2013-july 2014, oregon health authorities identified 198 persons with respiratory symptoms and an hadv-positive respiratory tract specimen. among 136 (69%) hospitalized persons, 31% were admitted to the intensive care unit and 18% required mechanical ventilation; 5 patie ... | 2016 | 27191834 |