Low Frequency of Infection with Avian Influenza Virus (H5N1) among Poultry Farmers, Thailand, 2004
Author(s) -
Soawapak Hinjoy,
Pilaipan Puthavathana,
Yongjua Laosiritaworn,
Khanchit Limpakarnjanarat,
Phisanu Pooruk,
Teerasak Chuxnum,
James Mark Simmerman,
Kumnuan Ungchusak
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
emerging infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.54
H-Index - 226
eISSN - 1080-6059
pISSN - 1080-6040
DOI - 10.3201/eid1403.070662
Subject(s) - influenza a virus subtype h5n1 , outbreak , serology , virology , poultry farming , highly pathogenic , influenza a virus , virus , avian influenza virus , veterinary medicine , biology , antibody , medicine , immunology
In Thai provinces where avian influenza outbreaks in poultry had been confirmed in the preceding 6 months, serum from 322 poultry farmers was tested for antibodies to avian influenza virus subtype H5N1 by microneutralization assay. No study participant met the World Health Organization serologic criteria for confirmed infection.
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