Probable Tiger-to-Tiger Transmission of Avian Influenza H5N1

Probable Tiger-to-Tiger Transmission of Avian Influenza H5N1

During the second outbreak of avian influenza H5N1 in Thailand, probable horizontal transmission among tigers was demonstrated in the tiger zoo. Sequencing and phylogenetic analysis of those viruses showed no differences from the first isolate obtained in January 2004. This finding has implications...

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Main Authors: Roongroje Thanawongnuwech, Alongkorn Amonsin, Rachod Tantilertcharoen, Sudarat Damrongwatanapokin, Apiradee Theamboonlers, Sunchai Payungporn, Kamonchart Nanthapornphiphat, Somchuan Ratanamungklanon, Eakchai Tunak, Thaweesak Songserm, Veravit Vivatthanavanich, Thawat Lekdumrongsak, Sawang Kesdangsakonwut, Schwann Tunhikorn, Yong Poovorawan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2005-05-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
molecular epidemiology
Avian influenza H5N1
Tiger to tiger in transmission
Thailand
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/11/5/05-0007_article

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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/11/5/05-0007_article

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