Avian influenza H5N1 in naturally infected domestic cat

We report H5N1 virus infection in a domestic cat infected by eating a pigeon carcass. The virus isolated from the pigeon and the cat showed the same cluster as the viruses obtained during the outbreak in Thailand. Since cats are common house pets, concern regarding disease transmission to humans exi...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Emerging infectious diseases 2006-04, Vol.12 (4), p.681-683
Hauptverfasser:	Songserm, Thaweesak, Amonsin, Alongkorn, Jam-on, Rungroj, Sae-Heng, Namdee, Meemak, Noppadol, Pariyothorn, Nuananong, Payungporn, Sunchai, Theamboonlers, Apiradee, Poovorawan, Yong
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Avian Influenza cat Cat Diseases - virology Cats Causes of Diseases Dispatch H5N1 Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype - genetics Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype - isolation & purification Male Orthomyxoviridae Infections - veterinary Orthomyxoviridae Infections - virology Phylogeny Thailand
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Zusammenfassung:	We report H5N1 virus infection in a domestic cat infected by eating a pigeon carcass. The virus isolated from the pigeon and the cat showed the same cluster as the viruses obtained during the outbreak in Thailand. Since cats are common house pets, concern regarding disease transmission to humans exists.
ISSN:	1080-6040 1080-6059
DOI:	10.3201/eid1204.051396