Avian influenza H5N1 in tigers and leopards

Influenza virus is not known to affect wild felids. We demonstrate that avian influenza A (H5N1) virus caused severe pneumonia in tigers and leopards that fed on infected poultry carcasses. This finding extends the host range of influenza virus and has implications for influenza virus epidemiology a...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Emerging infectious diseases 2004-12, Vol.10 (12), p.2189-2191
Hauptverfasser:	Keawcharoen, Juthatip, Oraveerakul, Kanisak, Kuiken, Thijs, Fouchier, Ron A M, Amonsin, Alongkorn, Payungporn, Sunchai, Noppornpanth, Suwanna, Wattanodorn, Sumitra, Theambooniers, Apiradee, Tantilertcharoen, Rachod, Pattanarangsan, Rattapan, Arya, Nlin, Ratanakorn, Parntep, Osterhaus, D M E, Poovorawan, Yong
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Animals, Zoo - virology Avian influenza Avian influenza virus Bacterial pneumonia Causes of Chickens - virology Dispatch Food Microbiology Genetic Variation Health aspects Influenza A virus - genetics Influenza A virus - pathogenicity Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype Lung - virology Meat - virology Orthomyxoviridae Infections - veterinary Orthomyxoviridae Infections - virology Panthera - virology Phylogeny Pneumonia Thailand Tigers - virology
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Zusammenfassung:	Influenza virus is not known to affect wild felids. We demonstrate that avian influenza A (H5N1) virus caused severe pneumonia in tigers and leopards that fed on infected poultry carcasses. This finding extends the host range of influenza virus and has implications for influenza virus epidemiology and wildlife conservation.
ISSN:	1080-6040 1080-6059
DOI:	10.3201/eid1012.040759