Fatal Avian Influenza A H5N1 in a Dog

Avian influenza H5N1 virus is known to cross the species barrier and infect humans and felines. We report a fatal H5N1 infection in a dog following ingestion of an H5N1-infected duck during an outbreak in Thailand in 2004. With new reports of H5N1 virus continuing across Asia, Europe, and Africa, th...

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Main Authors: Thaweesak Songserm, Alongkorn Amonsin, Rungroj Jam-on, Namdee Sae-Heng, Nuananong Pariyothorn, Sunchai Payungporn, Apiradee Theamboonlers, Salin Chutinimitkul, Roongroje Thanawongnuwech, Yong Poovorawan
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Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2006-11-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/12/11/06-0542_article
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author Thaweesak Songserm
Alongkorn Amonsin
Rungroj Jam-on
Namdee Sae-Heng
Nuananong Pariyothorn
Sunchai Payungporn
Apiradee Theamboonlers
Salin Chutinimitkul
Roongroje Thanawongnuwech
Yong Poovorawan
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Alongkorn Amonsin
Rungroj Jam-on
Namdee Sae-Heng
Nuananong Pariyothorn
Sunchai Payungporn
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Roongroje Thanawongnuwech
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description Avian influenza H5N1 virus is known to cross the species barrier and infect humans and felines. We report a fatal H5N1 infection in a dog following ingestion of an H5N1-infected duck during an outbreak in Thailand in 2004. With new reports of H5N1 virus continuing across Asia, Europe, and Africa, this finding highlights the need for monitoring of domestic animals during outbreaks.
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spelling doaj.art-cb8cc979c1fa4f01b6bb7fe775b39a3c2022-12-22T03:50:57ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592006-11-0112111744174710.3201/eid1211.060542Fatal Avian Influenza A H5N1 in a DogThaweesak SongsermAlongkorn AmonsinRungroj Jam-onNamdee Sae-HengNuananong PariyothornSunchai PayungpornApiradee TheamboonlersSalin ChutinimitkulRoongroje ThanawongnuwechYong PoovorawanAvian influenza H5N1 virus is known to cross the species barrier and infect humans and felines. We report a fatal H5N1 infection in a dog following ingestion of an H5N1-infected duck during an outbreak in Thailand in 2004. With new reports of H5N1 virus continuing across Asia, Europe, and Africa, this finding highlights the need for monitoring of domestic animals during outbreaks.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/12/11/06-0542_articleH5N1DogInfluenza AThailandresearch
spellingShingle Thaweesak Songserm
Alongkorn Amonsin
Rungroj Jam-on
Namdee Sae-Heng
Nuananong Pariyothorn
Sunchai Payungporn
Apiradee Theamboonlers
Salin Chutinimitkul
Roongroje Thanawongnuwech
Yong Poovorawan
Fatal Avian Influenza A H5N1 in a Dog
Emerging Infectious Diseases
H5N1
Dog
Influenza A
Thailand
research
title Fatal Avian Influenza A H5N1 in a Dog
title_full Fatal Avian Influenza A H5N1 in a Dog
title_fullStr Fatal Avian Influenza A H5N1 in a Dog
title_full_unstemmed Fatal Avian Influenza A H5N1 in a Dog
title_short Fatal Avian Influenza A H5N1 in a Dog
title_sort fatal avian influenza a h5n1 in a dog
topic H5N1
Dog
Influenza A
Thailand
research
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