Effect of Interventions on Influenza A (H9N2) Isolation in Hong Kong’s Live Poultry Markets, 1999–2005

Effect of Interventions on Influenza A (H9N2) Isolation in Hong Kong’s Live Poultry Markets, 1999–2005

Live poultry markets (LPMs) are a recognized source of influenza viruses. Since 2001 and 2003, respectively, a first and second monthly “rest-day” has been implemented in Hong Kong’s LPMs, when stalls are cleared of unsold poultry and disinfected. We assessed the incremental effectiveness of each re...

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Main Authors: Eric H.Y. Lau, Y.H. Connie Leung, Li Juan Zhang, Benjamin J. Cowling, Sin Ping Mak, Yi Guan, Gabriel M. Leung, J. S. Malik Peiris
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2007-09-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
avian influenza
H9N2
poultry
Hong Kong
research
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/13/9/06-1549_article

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