Seroprevalence of antibodies to highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5N1) virus among close contacts exposed to H5N1 cases, China, 2005-2008.

Seroprevalence of antibodies to highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5N1) virus among close contacts exposed to H5N1 cases, China, 2005-2008.

To assess the extent of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A (H5N1) virus transmission, we conducted sero-epidemiologic studies among close contacts exposed to H5N1 cases in mainland China during 2005-2008. Blood specimens were collected from 87 household members and 332 social contacts of 23...

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Main Authors: Qiaohong Liao, Tian Bai, Lei Zhou, Sirenda Vong, Junqiao Guo, Wei Lv, Libo Dong, Nijuan Xiang, Zi Li, Yang Huai, Jianfang Zhou, Xiaodan Li, Ray Y Chen, Zhen Xu, Timothy M Uyeki, Yuelong Shu, Hongjie Yu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3742513?pdf=render

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