H5N1 Influenza Viruses in Lao People’s Democratic Republic

A prospective surveillance program for influenza viruses was established in Lao People's Democratic Republic (PDR) in July of 2005. We report isolation of H5N1 virus genetically distinct from H5N1 circulating in 2004, which indicates reintroduction of H5N1 into Lao PDR after its disappearance (...

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Main Authors: David A. Boltz, Bounlom Douangngeun, Settha Sinthasak, Phouvong Phommachanh, Scott Rolston, Honglin Chen, Yi Guan, Joseph S. Malik Peiris, Gavin J.D. Smith, Robert G. Webster
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Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2006-10-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/12/10/06-0658_article
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author David A. Boltz
Bounlom Douangngeun
Settha Sinthasak
Phouvong Phommachanh
Scott Rolston
Honglin Chen
Yi Guan
Joseph S. Malik Peiris
Gavin J.D. Smith
Robert G. Webster
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description A prospective surveillance program for influenza viruses was established in Lao People's Democratic Republic (PDR) in July of 2005. We report isolation of H5N1 virus genetically distinct from H5N1 circulating in 2004, which indicates reintroduction of H5N1 into Lao PDR after its disappearance (i.e., no virologic or serologic evidence) for 2 years.
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spelling doaj.art-4403557bb85248e08431fbf097d793d22022-12-22T03:06:03ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592006-10-0112101593159510.3201/eid1210.060658H5N1 Influenza Viruses in Lao People’s Democratic RepublicDavid A. BoltzBounlom DouangngeunSettha SinthasakPhouvong PhommachanhScott RolstonHonglin ChenYi GuanJoseph S. Malik PeirisGavin J.D. SmithRobert G. WebsterA prospective surveillance program for influenza viruses was established in Lao People's Democratic Republic (PDR) in July of 2005. We report isolation of H5N1 virus genetically distinct from H5N1 circulating in 2004, which indicates reintroduction of H5N1 into Lao PDR after its disappearance (i.e., no virologic or serologic evidence) for 2 years.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/12/10/06-0658_articleLao PDRH5N1SurveillanceSerologyDuckdispatch
spellingShingle David A. Boltz
Bounlom Douangngeun
Settha Sinthasak
Phouvong Phommachanh
Scott Rolston
Honglin Chen
Yi Guan
Joseph S. Malik Peiris
Gavin J.D. Smith
Robert G. Webster
H5N1 Influenza Viruses in Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Lao PDR
H5N1
Surveillance
Serology
Duck
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title H5N1 Influenza Viruses in Lao People’s Democratic Republic
title_full H5N1 Influenza Viruses in Lao People’s Democratic Republic
title_fullStr H5N1 Influenza Viruses in Lao People’s Democratic Republic
title_full_unstemmed H5N1 Influenza Viruses in Lao People’s Democratic Republic
title_short H5N1 Influenza Viruses in Lao People’s Democratic Republic
title_sort h5n1 influenza viruses in lao people s democratic republic
topic Lao PDR
H5N1
Surveillance
Serology
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