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Bird Flu
Researchers from Mahidol University detail new studies and findings in the area of bird flu
April 22nd, 2008
According to recent research published in the journal Vector - Borne and Zoonotic Diseases, "Blood-engorged mosquitoes were collected at poultry farms during an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Central Thailand during October 2005. These mosquitoes tested positive for H5N1 virus by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR)." "Results were confirmed by limited sequencing of the H5 and N1 segments. Infection and replication of this virus in the C6/36 mosquito cell line was confirmed by quantitative real-time PCR. However, transmission by mosquitoes was not evaluated, and further research is needed," wrote P. Barbazan and colleagues,...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-04-22)
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